Governor Bassey Otu has paid a condolence visit to George O’ben-Etchi, Chairman, Cross River Forestry Commission, on the passing of his beloved wife, Faith O’ben-Etchi. Otu expressed his heartfelt sympathies to O’ben-Etchi and his family, praying that God brings them comfort during this difficult time. “Losing a loved one is profoundly sad, and I pray…
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Ahead of the November 2, 2024 local government election in Cross River State, the state Commissioner of Police, Gyongon Augustine Grimah, has given assurance that the exercise will be a peaceful one. Briefing the media shortly after the state security meeting presided over by the state governor, Bassey Edet Otu, Grimah disclosed that the focus…
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By Asare Asare A landlord, identified simply as Obong Ete, whose house is on Waddell Street Calabar South of Cross River State, has been beaten to a pulp by his tenants and neighbours for robbing them. The neighbourhood flogged the landlord with horse whips and canes; hit him with planks and severely beat him up….
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Friends, colleagues and associates of former Cross River State Attorney General, the late Tanko Mathias Ashang, SAN, got together and made cash donations totalling a little above N50 million, as Ashang was buried in Obanliku, Cross River State, this past Saturday, October 27, 2024, www.calitown.com can exclusively reveal. The donors, 190 in number, utilized a…
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The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, has commended the efforts of UN Women and Utibe-Abasi Bassey-Duke, the Special Assistant to the governor of Cross River State on Gender Mainstreaming for tirelessly working to highlight the limitless potentials of the girl child. The monarch who spoke at an event organized in collaboration…
By Linus Obogo At a time when good governance is considered a desideratum, and recognized as pivotal for socio-economic advancement, but has, however, become a mirage, Governor Bassey Otu’s recent meeting with critical stakeholders in the state indicates a giant leap towards inclusive and sustainable development. The engagement which held Tuesday, last week, at Hoggis…
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