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ADVERTORIAL: Is Cross River’s Purported PDP ‘Executive’ Fraudulent?…YES!

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Some weeks ago, a few notable elements from Cross River State attempted to falsify the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wards and Chapter executive list for Cross River State. Despite their swift rejection by the PDP National Working Committee in a public document that has been widely circulated, they have gone back to a weak drawing…

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Pandemonium In CR Community As Three Chiefs, Others Are Burnt

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There is pandemonium in Oku Community, Boki Local Government Area, Cross River Central, after three local chiefs identified as Benard Kekong, John Otu and Edward Kekong, were set ablaze and later died in the hands of irate youths in the community after it was alleged that the chiefs were wizards. The irate youths did not…

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Gov Ayade Means Business, Suspends Activities Of “100 Marian”

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In a move that clearly shows he means business, Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, has ordered the immediate suspension of activities of the Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency, CTRA, known popularly as “100 Marian”, in the state. In a circulated press release today, signed by Christian Ita, the governor’s spokesman, government observed that in spite…

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Ekoi Vs. Ejagham Of Cross River State: Any Distinction In Identity?

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There seems to be a lot of confusion on the true distinction and identity marker between what is termed ‘Ekoi’ and ‘Ejagham’ grouping of peoples found in Cross River State of Nigeria. The origin of the Ekoi grouping or classification is traceable to Talbot (1915, 1926). It was intended to carve an identification marker for…

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NMA Raises Alarm,  Says There Are Increasing Deaths From Suspected Covid-19 Patients In CR

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While officials of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, who recently visited Calabar, Cross River State, declared the state COVID-19 free, the CRS chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association has just informed the public in a press release this afternoon that “there is increasing deaths from suspected Covid-19 patients” (sic). Read full statement below:…

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INEC Declares CR Northern Senatorial District Seat Vacant…Tension Heightens

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Nigeria’s election umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has officially declared the Cross River Northern Senatorial District seat vacant following the demise of Rose Oko, who represented the district in Nigeria’s Senate. Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, who made the declaration on the umpire’s behalf, May 21,…

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