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China to Build Truck Plant in Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin A Chinese Trade delegation on a visit to Cross River State has made known its intention to open a truck manufacturing plant within Calabar Free Trade Zone. Leader of the group and Deputy Mayor of Chang Chun City,China, Mr. Gui Guangli, disclosed this to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State during

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Imoke Backs State of Emergency, Wants Second Term For Jonathan

by Compass Cross River State Governor, Mr. Liyel Imoke, yesterday told opponents of emergency rule in states being troubled by Boko Haram insurgents to count him out of their group actions. Imoke’s statement, as chairman of the South South Governors’ Forum, is in sharp contrast to an earlier declaration by his Rivers State counterpart Rotimi

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Cross River APC Holds Inaugural Meeting on Saturday

by crossriverwatch admin The All Progressives Congress APC, stakeholders meeting of the North and Central Senatorial Districts of Cross River State has been scheduled to hold on Saturday May 18, 2013 at No. 24 Okoi Obimbang Street, Biko Biko, Ugep Town in Yakurr Local Government. In a notice of invitation made available to crossriverwatch, the

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Editorial: PDP Sells Council Areas to the Highest Bidder

by crossriverwatch admin The Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State recently released the fees to be paid by aspirants vying for Chairmanship and Councilor position on the platform of the party in the September 21, 2013 Local Government elections in the state. According to the party, aspirants for the position of chairman are expected

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Irate Mob Butcher Undergraduate Phone Snatcher in Calabar

by crossriverwatch admin A suspected phone snatcher said to be an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar was savagely butchered by a mob at about 9 pm on Wednesday for allegedly snatching a phone and a handbag from a lady. The undergraduate phone thief said to be operating with another who managed to escape

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Cross Riverians Applaud CrossRiverWatch

by crossriverwatch admin A cross section of Cross Riverians have applauded crossriverwatch for their unbiased reportage and objectivity in their stories. In a random opinion sampling conducted by the paper across the state, some respondents accused crossriverwatch of sensationalism and advised the editorial team to sit up. Majority of the respondents however applauded the paper

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Bakassi – Cameroon and Nigeria, Celebrating Advances in Peaceful Coexistence

by Cameroon Tribune The 31st session of the United Nations Mixed Commission for the Implementation of the ICJ Judgment of October 10, 2002 on the 25th of April in Yaounde with many advances to show in the area of peace. The relaxed and convivial atmosphere at the cock-tail in the Yaounde Hilton, by experts and

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Senator Bassey Otu Splashes 39 Vehicles, 15 Tricycles on Constituents

by crossriverwatch admin Senator Prince Bassey Otu who is representing Cross River Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly on Saturday 27th April, 2013 handed items worth over fifty million Naira to over two hundred members of his constituency. The items ranged from cars, buses, speed boats, sewing machines, tiles cutting machines, barbing and hair

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