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The Forgotten Province Of Nigeria BY NANDI BETTE

Traversing the length and breadth of old Ogoja Province, one is scandalized by the plight of a dejected citizenry, living amidst abundant resources yet struggling to float above poverty level. Today, Ogoja cuts the image of a malnourished child, overtaken in growth and size by younger siblings.

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Ogoja, The Proposed Capital Of Ogoja State… BY AGBA JALINGO

The proposed capital of Ogoja State is meant to be in Ogoja. If Ogoja State is ever created, my wife, my children and I, will all be proudly from Ogoja State. Bonafide indigenes by all parameters, so I will not keep quiet over this matter. Ogoja, which is proposed to be our capital, currently has

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Inferno At High Court Of Justice: History In Smoke BY VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA

I pray that the relic of the Ogoja High Court should not torment our memories and sensibilities like the relic of the Court of Appeal, Calabar.

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UPDATED: Assemblies Of God Suspends Superintendent In Cross River Over Misappropriation

When the national council auditors went through the records, it was discovered that the suspended DS had been using names of pastors who have passed on (died) to divert funds into pseudo accounts.

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VIDEO: Staff Quarters Of Ogoja Magistrate Court To Be Converted To Hotel By Suspended CSC Chairman

This is the second time in three years the Court is in the news. Mr. Inaku's demolition plans comes three years after a public outcry forced the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey to shelve similar plans.

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God Gave You This Office To Test You, Catholic Bishop Tells Senator Jarigbe At Thanksgiving

By Jonathan Ugbal The Catholic Bishop of Ogoja Diocese, Most Revd. Dr. Donatus Akpan says God gave the Senator representing Cross River North district, Jarigbe Agom, his position to test the stuff he is made of. The Clergyman said this on Sunday morning during the thanksgiving ceremony of the lawmaker for his victory at the

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Ongoing: Ogoja Indigenes Protests Removal Of Administrative Unit Of College Of Health Science To Obudu

By Elijah Ugani Ogoja indigenes are currently protesting the removal of the College of Health Science administrative block to Obudu. The protesters include women and youths matching the streets of Ogoja to register their plight. They have placards bearing different inscriptions. See pictures below: 

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Ogoja-Born Joy Offere Clinches  The Diana Award

By Godwin Otang 20-year-old Joy Offere, from the Ogoja local government area of Cross River State, has emerged winner of the Diana  Award 2023,  for going above and beyond in her daily life to create and sustain positive change. The Diana Award was founded on Diana, Princess of Wales’ belief that young people have the

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