Effa Imoh Okim, from Okuni community, Ikom Local Government Area, Cross River State, has been posted by Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to head the Benin Zone as Zonal Director. As head of the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC, Okim will oversee the agency’s operations in Edo, Delta, and…
Chairman of the Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council and paramount ruler of Bakassi LGA, Etinyin Etim Okon Edet, came under fire today as the Cross River State House of Assembly called on the State Government to terminate his appointment as Chairman, Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council. Member representing Obudu State Constituency and Deputy…
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Hordes of prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members in Cross River State are stranded and may not be able to take part in the one year mandatory service year after the NYSC registration portal crashed. The first signs that all was not going to be well were noticed when the portal began registration and…
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The recent legislative decision to resurrect the archaic anthem “Nigeria, We Hail Thee,” with the subsequent presidential assent, represents a profoundly misguided and retrogressive move. This decision, cloaked in a veneer of nostalgia, fails to appreciate the nuanced and complex identity of contemporary Nigeria. The anthem’s lyrics, replete with archaic terminology such as “tribe” and…
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The Cross River State Police Command wishes to inform the general public and business operators that the police command will be embarking on a raid of all drinking joints across the state. This initiative aims to ensure compliance with the state’s liquor licensing laws and to curb illegal activities associated with unlicensed establishments. The Commissioner…
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The Cross River State Task Force On Health Quality & Anti Quackery, has sealed off the premises of Ben Damare Clinic & Maternity, Ekori, Yakurr LGA, after it was confirmed that the clinic was not on the list of registered clinics in the state. Independent checks by www.calitown.com revealed that the sealing off of the…
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