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Ahead Of AFCON Semis: Sports Minister Secures N200m Cash Support For Super Eagles

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John Owan Enoh, Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, has secured a Two Hundred Million Naira cash support from Nigeria’s Progressive Govenors’ Forum for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, playing at the Africa Cup of Nations 2023. Enoh who commended the enthusiasm of Hope Uzodimma, governor of Imo State and Chairman of the forum, as well…

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Christmas Day Tragedy: Otu Offers Scholarship To Children Of Deceased Supporter

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Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu has granted scholarship awards to the children of late Offiong Effiwatt, an avowed supporter of the governor, who tragically died on Christmas Day, December 25, 2023, in Calabar. Otu who announced this scholarship award during a condolence visit to the deceased home in Calabar South, expressed sadness at…

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CRS Ministry Of Education Warns, Ready To Punish School Principals Over WAEC Fees

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The Cross River State Ministry of Education is warning principals of secondary schools in the state, “attempting to admit students into Senior Secondary School III, for WAEC registration after submitting the names of students of CRS origin as earlier directed by the state governor, Bassey Edet Otu, to the Ministry of Education.” Steve Odey, CRS…

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Popular Radio Host Fingers Fmr C’River Commissioner In Near Death Attack

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Popular radio host and comedian, Friday Awade, has cried out after thugs suspected to be acting on the instructions of a former Cross River State Commissioner for Education, mercilessly attacked him and left him with wounds to the head and leg. Awade, known popularly as Last Prophet, the Otwe-twe Master, in a signed statement currently circulating…

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CR: House Of Reps Member Charges INEC To Conduct Free And Fair Election

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While the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced its readiness for the Saturday, Feb. 3 2024 rerun Obanliku State Constituency election in Cross River, House of Representatives member for Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku Federal Constituency, Cross River State, Peter Akpanke, has insisted that “the people should be allowed to choose a candidate of their choice.” Akpanke who…

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Late Federal High Court Judge, Fatun Riman, Laid To Rest

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Late judge of the Federal High Court, Awka Division, Anambra State, Justice Fatun Odohi Riman, who died in a London hospital on October 27, 2023, has been laid to rest in his hometown, Ediba, Abi LGA, Cross River State. Prelate/moderator of General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Ekpenyong Akpanika, who moderated at the…

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