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House Of Reps. Committees: Cross River Clinch Two Chairmanship, Three Vice Chairmanship

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October 23, 2015

By Our Correspondent Two ranking Cross River lawmakers yesterday clinched the Chairmanship of two standing committees of the House of Representatives. The duo of Hon. Daniel Asuquo a.k.a. Dansuki, representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, emerged Chairman, House Committee on Power, while Hon. Essien Ayi, representing Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi Federal Constituency, is Chairman House committee on Niger Delta.

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Ground Breaking Ceremony: Former Governor Imoke, SSG Barred From Accessing Stage

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October 22, 2015

By Sylvia Eta The immediate past governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke was barred momentarily from accessing the stage set for a select group of top government officials during the ground breaking ceremony of the 260 kilometres superhighway by the President yesterday. It is unclear what delayed Imoke, who joined several past and

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Cross River Assembly Continues Screening Of Commissioner Nominees Today

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October 22, 2015

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly will continue with the screening of the commissioner nominees today after the initial 16 were screened yesterday. The screening which is expected to commence by 10am as announced by the Speaker of the House, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, is not expected

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Buhari Flags Off Construction Of Superhighway, Promises To Return For Commissioning

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October 20, 2015

By Jonathan Ugbal President Mohammadu Buhari today performed the ground breaking ceremony of the 260 kilometres dual carriage superhighway, one of Governor Benedict Ayade’s signature projects with a promise that he will return for the commissioning. Buhari while addressing Cross Riverians at the site of the ground breaking in Nsan, Akamkpa local government area said

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I Assure You Of My Determination To See This Road Completed – Buhari Tells Cross Riverians

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October 20, 2015

By Our Correspondents President Mohammadu Buhari today perfomed the ground breaking ceremony for the 260km Super Highway from Calabar to Obudu. The super highway is one of Governor Ayade’s signature projects along with a Calabar Deep Sea Port which the governor has promised to complete in his first tenure in office. The President arrived the

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His Excellency, The President In Cross River State By EAU UNDIE

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October 20, 2015

President Muhamadu Buhari loves Cross River State, a lot! Cross River State was the second state he visited on his campaign trail prior to the election that held early this year. It was not an accident. That is what he wanted to do. When the President loves you, he doesn’t hide it. If he doesn’t

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President Buhari’s Visit To Cross River And 5 Important Lessons In Leadership BY EMMANUEL ETIM

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October 20, 2015

When I thought about contributing to the conversation on the proposed visit of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Cross River State to perform the ground breaking for the Super Highway, I observed that the conversations so far have revolved around issues which have been over flogged, leaving out the very important

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Ben Ayade Turnpike: My Take BY OROK DUKE

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October 19, 2015

INTRODUCTION: Dictionary.Com defines a Turnpike as a “high-speed highway, especially one maintained by tolls.’’ It is also known as a toll road or toll way, operated as a public or private roadway for which a fee (or toll) is assessed for passage. According to Wikipedia, Turnpikes: have existed for at least the last 2,700 years,