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Insecurity In Cross River: Failure Of Government, Silence Of Elders And...

Although during the early years of the current democratic dispensation in Nigeria, Cross River State like most states in the South-South geopolitical zone of the country was faced with serious security...

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I Remember, I Recall: Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam BY VICTOR NDOMA-EGBA

Unravel the mysteries of life and death and lay claims to divinity. Life and death remain in God’s hands and His hands only. As faithful mortals we can only accept His will. I do so with the sad news...

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Digital Cross River, The Neglect Of It’s Sine Qua Non BY IKWEN ATUAKA

There is a consistent resounding with the target of achieving digital Cross River. Broadly speaking, a digital society ensures an ICT driven knowledge-based society where information will be readily...

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The Indispensability Of The Super Highway To Cross River Economic Survival BY...

Being a text of the speech of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River at the stakeholders forum meeting organised by the Federal Ministry of Environment on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the proposed...

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Cross River 2017 LG Elections: Why Yakurr Chairman Must Come From Ekori BY...

The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC), the body statutorily empowered to conduct council polls in the State, has released the timetable and programs for the forthcoming local...

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The Defection Of Senator Florence Ita-Giwa And Co BY VENATIUS IKEM

Let me start by welcoming Princess Florence Ita-Giwa to APC. I am told that the grounds of Bakassi shook up to State Housing Estate where the reception took place. We thank God for increase! I know say...

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Ayadeism: Ethics Of ‘Mama Put’ And Insecurity BY INYALI PETER

When Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade assumed office about twenty three months ago, most Cross Riverians had expected that his 2015 elections mantra, “Politics with Ethics” would translate to...

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As The Storms Begin To Gather (1) BY VENATIUS IKEM

As we draw near to the midterm of this administration come next month, and in political terms, about one year to the emergence of candidates for the next general elections, most politicians are already...

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Cross River SUBEB, NUT And Fake Teachers BY NANDI BETTE

After several months of staff verification, the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has announced that there are over seven hundred (700) teachers with fake certificates on her...

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Storms Make Us Stronger BY EMMANUEL ETIM

A rejoinder to ‘As the storm begins to Gather 1’ By Venatius Ikem When I read the title of the article written by Barrister Ikem on the 7th of April, 2017, it was the quote by Roy T. Bennett that...

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Ayade: Boldly Fighting Cross River Battles For Justice In Nigeria BY SOLOMON...

From the time of yore to date, experience justifies the irrefutable reality that many are those especially from the so-called majority groups have in an unrighteous manner enjoyed and still enjoy the...

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Akpagu’s Curricula Expansion: Repositioning UNICAL For Sustainable Academic...

Every university is established on the background of sustainable development and steady growth not only in infrastructure but also in the quality of staff, teaching, programs etc. run by the...

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Peter Obi, The Cross River Super Highway And The Challenge Of Excellence In...

A few days ago, on The Platform Nigeria which the organizers describe as a Global Media Event, Peter Obi,  the controversial ex governor of Anambra State in a widely broadcast event which included...

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If Only Tomorrow Comes BY NANDI BETTE

By Nandi Bette   YESTERDAY Behind close doors they decided our fate. Pawns on their Chess Board. we became.   YESTERDAY In our absence, our heads got shaven. Behind our backs They gave us a king....

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2019 And The Gathering Storms (2) BY VENATIUS IKEM

Those who are familiar with my social media opinion pieces will easily notice that I hardly do part 2. Not because I don’t feel like I am writing a script for Nollywood but because I leave the suspense...

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How Cross River State Government Is About To Make Hustling A Crime BY FIRST...

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Yesterday I got a call from Agba Jalingo to be a guest on his radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”. The topic for discussion was “Regulating Hawking and Street...

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Ogboja And Ishibor, One House With Two Kings; Sign Of Growth Or Trouble BY...

The death of Ntol Aruku Odey Aruku, the Ntol Atol of Nkim land, comprising Agboja (Ogboja), Ishiborr, Ndok, Adagom and Nkimkol, in November 2014 threw to the open a hot debate and unease that has been...

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Poor Federal Allocation And Ayade’s Magic In Cross River BY CHRISTIAN ITA

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade (Photo: Govt House Calabar) There is outrage in Cross River following the disclosure of federal allocation to the state in the first quarter of 2017 by the...

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The Philosophical/Spiritual Vim Of Governor Ayade New Logo For Cross River BY...

A Logo (abbreviation) of logotype from Greek logos ‘word’, according to Wikipedia is a graphic mark, emblem or symbols commonly used by commercial enterprises, organizations and even individuals to aid...

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Jedy Agba: Antidote To Elites Hegemony In Cross River Politics

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The current United States Of America President, Donald Trump didn’t win the 2016 elections realistically because he had better programs and plans for the people than the...

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