Yesterday, Monday, November 27, 2017, a section of the famous Watt market (Yoruba line) in Calabar, Cross River State, was up in flames. This morning, we show you pictures of the burnt market and the damage so far done by the fire. See Pictures:
We can also confirm that Fire Service officials in Calabar, Cross River State are currently at a loss regarding how to put out the fire. Authoritatively www.calitown.com was informed that all the fire fighting vehicles lying at the Fire Service headquarters on Mary Slessor road are not functional. Frantic efforts are presently being made to…
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Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday, Saturday, November 25, 2017, instituted a N100m research grant with a charge on the state university, Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH) to invent a technology that can generate electricity from micro and minor water resources, particularly boreholes and underground water. Ayade disclosed this while speaking at…
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In what is a direct jibe at the All Progressive Congress, Martin Orim, Chief of Staff to Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, took to his Facebook page early this morning to comically express his disdain for the “lies”, he believes the APC tells. “If you don’t stop lying, you will grow up to become…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo will headline the public presentation in Calabar, of the book, “Stepping Forward” written by politician and former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, top executive, Goddy Jedy Agba and Mathias Okoi Uyouyo. Obasanjo who will be the special guest will also deliver the keynote speech at the occasion as well as…
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In a precise press statement issued today, the Cross River State Government bow to pressure and suspended the collection of the contentious Carbon Emission Levy. Governor Ben Ayade’s spokesperson, Christian Ita, who circulated information to this effect, said the suspension was in “…keeping with the present administration’s resolve not to place too much burden on…
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