Category: Cross River News

CRSG Sacks Obol Lopon Of Nko, Clan Head Of Oyadama

June 28, 2022 Admin No Comments

The Cross River State Government has ordered the immediate dethronement and de-certification of the Obol Lopon of Nko in Yakurr LGA and the Clan Head of Oyadama in Obubra LGA. A press release just released and signed by the Deputy Chief Press Secretary to CRS governor, Ben Ayade, Linus Obogo, said the dethronement and de-certification…

CR 2023: Prince Otu Crosses Agara Hurdle

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Admin No Comments

Cross River gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prince Bassey Otu, has crossed a significant hurdle in his quest to become governor of the state, after successfully winning over fellow contestant, Chris Agara, with the latter congratulating Otu over his victory at the gubernatorial primary of the party and throwing support behind his…

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Angry Obono-Obla Set To Dump APC!

June 6, 2022 Admin No Comments

Former presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla, miffed by perceived irregularities in the run in to the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial primaries in Cross River State, where he contested and lost, has dropped a hint that he will be seeking better political fortunes away from the ruling party. In a Facebook post just minutes ago, Obla…

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Thomas Ofem Withdraws From Senate Race, Endorses Ettah

May 22, 2022 Admin No Comments

A senatorial aspirant in Cross River State, Thomas Ofem, has withdrawn from the senatorial race, www calitown.com can exclusively reveal. Popularly known as Bob T, Ofem who was contesting on the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, platform to represent Cross River Central Senatorial District, in a letter written to the PDP national leadership, said his decision…

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Ricketts Distances Self From Spurious Online Petition

May 22, 2022 Admin No Comments

Akin Anderson Ricketts, an All Progressives Congress, APC, aspirant vying to represent the CR Central Senatorial District in Nigeria’s Senate, has sharply reacted to a spurious online petition, against another aspirant, former Presidential aide, Okoi Obono-Obla, erroneously ascribed to him. In a written reaction sent to www.calitown.com, Ricketts insisted that he was using this medium…

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CR: Owan Enoh Bows To Pressure, Throws Weight Behind Prince Otu For Governor

May 20, 2022May 20, 2022 Admin No Comments

We can reveal that after a consultative meeting held hours ago, late Thursday, May 19, 2022, at the Joranny Hotel, Calabar, Cross River State, All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial aspirant and former senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, John Owan Enoh, has abandoned his ambition to be governor of the state and thrown his…

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