A stakeholder in Bakassi Local Government Area, Saviour O. Nyong, has called on indigenes of the area to rally behind the governor of Cross River State, Bassey Edet Otu, in the collective quest for peace, stability, and development. In a statement signed by him, he described unity and unalloyed support for the governor as “crucial…
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The Cross River State Government, through the state-owned University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has entered into a partnership with Zhenjiang College in China to promote academic collaboration and institutional development. CRS governor, Bassey Otu, represented by his deputy, Peter Odey, disclosed this when he received in audience, the management of UNICROSS and representatives of…
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As part of visible achievements to mark his first year in office, Yakurr Local Government boss, Yibala Inyang, has rehabilitated and restored water supply to the council secretariat, several years after the council’s water supply infrastructure completely broke down. Inyang who made the disclosure in an exclusive chat with www.calitown.com, disclosed that it was sub-human…
There are days when I sit and think about Cross River, about our story, our politics, our promises. I think about the people who once dreamt of a state that could rise above its size and geography to become a model of civility and grace. I think of Calabar, once the nation’s first capital, a…
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By Hope Obeten In less than two years at the National Assembly, Eteng Jonah Williams, representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, has facilitated employment opportunities for over 50 constituents across various federal ministries, agencies, and parastatals. According to verified records, about 40 indigenes of the district have been successfully employed into notable federal establishments, while…
There are visible indications that the recent approval granted by Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, for the recruitment of around 2,500 personnel into the Cross River State civil service, has been hijacked by a syndicate of persons, working within and outside the state civil service, for personal gains. Investigations by www.calitown.com show that,…
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