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Cross River Police Dismiss Inspector Who Killed One, Injured Two Others

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By Ike Uchechukwu The Cross River State Police Command says it has dismissed a mentally challenged police officer, Effiong Bassey, an Inspector of police, who recently shot indiscriminately, killing one person and injuring two others in Calabar, the state capital. Speaking to journalists, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo, said: “The police officer…

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C’River Gov’s Aide Says CR First Lady Is A Blessing To The World

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The first lady of Cross River State, Eyoanwan Otu, has been described as “a blessing to the world, a woman of substance and a perfect pillar of support to her husband and governor of the state, Bassey Edet Otu.” Special Adviser, Surveillance and Operation, Cross River State, Wonor Austin Ibu, made these statement as he…

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CR Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency Board Chair Greets CR First Lady On Her Birthday 

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Essessien Edem, Board Chairman of the Cross River State Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency, has congratulated Cross River State first lady, Eyoanwan Otu, on the occasion of her 61st birthday. Edem in a written statement sent to www.calitown.com, remarked that, as “Her Excellency marks another year of life, my family and I honour her remarkable…

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“I’m Back With Double Dose Of Energy” – Otu Declares As He Returns From Annual Leave

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… Reassures Cross Riverians of Economic Transformation Cross River State governor, Bassey Otu, has returned to Calabar after a three-week annual leave, declaring that he is back with “renewed vigor and a double dose of energy” to accelerate the transformation of the state. Addressing a jubilant crowd of supporters and government officials who thronged the…

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Police Inspector Dies While Watching Arsenal Vs Real Madrid Match In Calabar

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An officer of the Nigerian Police Force, identified as Stephen Enang, tragically died on Tuesday night while watching the UEFA Champions League match between Arsenal and Real Madrid at a football viewing centre in Calabar. Enang, an Inspector and devoted Arsenal supporter, was attached to the Akim Police Division along IBB Way in Calabar until…

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A Festival of Feathers and Follies: A Satirical Reflection on the 50th Anniversary of the University of Calabar

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“When the trumpet sounds only for kings, the village sage returns to his yam barn, humming the songs of silence.”  Obuma, Son of Soil, Act II, Scene I And so it came to pass that the famed citadel on the banks of the Great River, our beloved University of Calabar, reached the milestone of fifty…

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