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Defection To APC: Ayade’s Dilemma BY NSA GILL

Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade is at crossroads over his political future, due to the crisis in the State chapter of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP). He has been considering defecting to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) to remain relevant. The Nation Newspaper Correspondent Nsa Gill examines the intrigues, the overtures and

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I Have Come To Unite, Not Divide Cross River North ― Senator Stephen Odey

By Emmanuel Una, Vanguard News The Senator representing Cross River North Senatorial district, Dr. Stephen Odey has announced his preparedness to work for the development of the district and not cause division and hated among its people. Making the declaration in Yala Local Government Area while on a ‘thank you’ tour of the five Local

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ICYMI: Cross River Igbo Community Hail Ayade Over Appointments

By Judex Okoro, The Sun Igbo leaders have hailed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River for appointing their sons and daughters into the Cross River State government, promising continued support for the administration’s industrialisation drive. The appointees are Ugoji Nwabueze, Esq, Senior Special Assistant on non-indigenes sffairs, Dr. Nancy Irek, Senior Special Assistant on information

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NDDC Leadership: Presidency Aiding Illegality, Says Rep Essien Ayi

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Fifth term federal lawmaker and Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Niger Delta Affairs, Essien Ayi has accused t he presidency of aiding illegality over the non inauguration of the board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC). Mr. Ayi also faulted the Niger Delta Affairs minister, Godswill Akpabio’s claim

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PDP Crisis: We Will Come Out Strong – Gov. Ayade After Meeting With Tambuwal, Okowa, Ugwuanyi

By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has met with his colleagues from Sokoto, Delta bad Enugu State. Governor Ayade who took to social media to reveal details of their meeting stated that he is positive his party, PDP will survive the current crisis and come out strong. In his words,

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2023: You’re On A Noble Course, We Are Behind You – Traditional Ruler’s Council Chairman Assures Code 888

By Maxwell Effiong The Chairman of Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council, His Majesty Etiyin Okon Edet has stated that, even though power is coming to the Southern senatorial district of the State, the Council will ensure that a mediocre doesn’t to run the State come 2023. His Majesty Etiyin Okon Edet who is the

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Youths Involvement In Politics: We’ve Not Gotten It Right – Dan Obo, NYCN Chairman, Cross River State

By Archibong Jeremiah and Patrick Obia The Cross River State Chapter Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Mr. Daniel Obo has stated that youths are not properly motivated in politics. Obo in an interview with CrossRiverWatch TV said the society is yet to get it right in terms of youth’s involvement in politics.

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Pantami: Does Repentance Absolves People Of Their Crimes? – WITTY THOUGHT WITH KEN HENSHAW

This is a column by Ken Henshaw, Executive Director of We The People. WITTY THOUGHT is a brisk review of situations in Nigeria with intent to revive social consciousness. The Presidency says Isa Pantami has repented of his jihadist utterances supporting Bin Laden, the Taliban, Boko Haram and the mass murder of people. It is

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