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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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Nothing Entered, For The Pain Get Alabukun Powder – Hon. Patrick Uguge Advising His Ward In Attempt To Cover His Tracks

By Archibong Jeremiah CrossRiverWatch has exclusively obtained an audio conversation between Hon. Patrick Uguge and his ward (name withheld) after he allegedly raped her. The incident occurred in mid-April 2023 in Ogoja. Hon. Uguge was arrested by the Police a few days ago following a complaint by the Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI. In the

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Gov. Ayade’s SA Frowns At Report Alleging Hon. Patrick Uguge Was Arrested For Raping His Ward

By Archibong Jeremiah A Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Mr. David Ayoka Atim has frowned at a news report alleging that Hon. Patrick Uguge allegedly raped his ward. Men of the Nigeria Police arrested Hon. Uguge yesterday for allegedly rapping his ward following a complaint by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative,

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Patrick Uguge In Police Net For Raping His Ward

By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigeria Police have arrested one Mr. Patrick Uguge for allegedly rapping his ward. Mr. Patrick, a former member of the State House of Assembly, from Ogoja was arrested following a complaint against him by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI to the State Commissioner of Police. He was arrested for

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