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Calabar, the Cross River State capital’s credentials as the safest and cleanest state capital in Nigeria, may be under threat if something is not done to curb the menace of street children who have suddenly appeared on the streets of Calabar. Sources say the children, aged between nine and fifteen, walking in large numbers are…

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Akwa Ibom State will this September, precisely on the 12th of the month, play host to a large crowd of guests as homeboy and comedy star, Ime ‘Bishop’ Umoh of the “Uyai” movie fame, takes to the altar, Idara Saviour, his hearthrob at the Insight Bible Church, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. Umoh better known as…

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The girls our source tell us, “come predominantly from the neighbouring states of Ebonyi, Enugu, Anambra, Delta, Edo and Benue”, we may be unable to ascertain this and tell our source so but he insists his information is spot on and we let it fly. We understand that when the girls first arrive, they are…

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The place is a ‘dance bar’, situated strategically as you drive into Calabar, Cross River State. Outside, cars are parked and a horde of men hang around the several roadside bars to cool off. Inside, neon lights flicker as homeboy, Nyanya’s “Kukere” blars from giant speakers placed at three points in the place. The sitting…

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His clothes, a blue denim shirt on matching blue jeans were well ironed and showed they were drycleaned at great length. Trimmed with artistic zest was his trademark afro hairstyle; lush in front and sparse behind. He walked with measured steps exuding confidence bigger than his size. He is outstandingly dimunitive, but has put this…

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It is becoming clear by the day that unless the Cross River State Government, concerned individuals and groups, mount further pressure on the Federal Government and her agencies charged with the responsibility of dredging the Calabar River, that exercise may be headed in the wrong direction, once again, calitown.com can authoritatively reveal. The 84 nautical…

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