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From Feeding Bottle To Self-Reliance: Otu’s Strategic Divestment From Carnival Calabar

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By Linus Obogo This has been long in coming and in fact, long overdue- bring the 20-years of feeding bottle approach to an end and adopt a more sustainable, self-reliant strategic divestment policy to the management of the biggest street event on the continent. But in a moment that shall shimmer through the annals of…

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NDLEA List Highest Cannabis Cultivation Areas In Cross River State

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Cross River State Command, has listed five local government areas in Cross River State with the highest Cannabis cultivation in the state. Akamkpa LGA tops the list, followed by Odukpani, Ikom, Boki and Yakurr LGAs, in this order. Rachel Umebuali, a Commander of Narcotics and head of the…

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Otu Appoints Francisca Bassey As Unicross Substantive VC

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As the Cross River State Government works at strengthening the academic leadership of the University of Cross River State, Unicross, state governor and Visitor to the university,  Bassey Edet Otu, has approved the appointment of  Francisca Bassey, a Professor, as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the institution. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, follows the…

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“I Am A Proud APC Member”: CR House Of Reps Member Refutes Link To ADC

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Alex Egbona, who represents Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, says he is “a proud member of the All Progressives Congress, APC,” and that information about his rumoured romance with coalition party, ADC, is not true. He insists that he, “categorically refutes the information contained in the minutes of the ADC inaugural meeting…

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Death Is Sweeter Abroad: A Satirical Allegory On The Nigerian Political Condition!

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Once upon a time in the fabled Republic of Naija where the sun rises not in the east but from the wallets of politicians, there existed a curious tradition among the ruling elite: they loved to die abroad. Yes, you read that right. Death, for them, was not a tragic end but a ceremonial export….

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CR Senator Maintains Buhari Was A Steadfast Patriot

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Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Eteng Williams, says Nigeria’s late former President, Muhammed Buhari, “was a steadfast patriot who dedicated his life to the service of Nigeria with unmatched discipline, deep conviction, and an unwavering commitment to integrity.” Williams who spoke exclusively with www.calitown.com, while reacting to the demise of Buhari, maintained too…

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