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Cross River 2023: A Generational Shift Is Imperative !

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By Edet Ewa In the run-up to the 2023 General elections, diverse issues have been brought to the fore, in order to guide choices by parties and the electorate. The most trending conversations centre on the issue of zoning. Zoning implies which section of the nation or state should have the prerogative of producing contenders…

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“If My Party Finds Me Fit To Run, I Will Run” – CR Lands Commissioner

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John Ofem Inyang, is the Cross River State Commissioner for Lands. Iwara U. Iwara, Editorial Team Lead, www.calitown.com, recently caught up with Inyang and briskly threw a few questions that have been on the front burner at him. Excerpts: Why has it become so difficult for people to obtain their Certificates of Occupancy from the…

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Meet Orok Bassey Okon, The New Face CRS Needs!

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Recently, on social media and in political circles, the aspiration of Orok Bassey Okon, a lawyer, to be the next governor of Cross River State has been discussed. While many are concerned about his financial capacity to match the gladiators for the ticket of his party, the PDP, no commentator(s) has expressed doubt on the…

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My Take On Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency By-Election: ‘Too Close To Call’

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Saturday 26th of February 2022 is a sure date with destiny for the people of Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency. The By-Election to fill the vacant House of Representatives Seat holds on this day. It is expected that either one of the candidates of the two frontline political parties (All Progressives Congress – APC and Peoples Democratic…

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How Can The CRS PDP Chairman Call Gov. Ayade A Jester?

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I would not have joined issues with the jokers of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State but when Venatius Ikem, State Chairman the party makes unguided statements on a national newspaper it’s only normal to respond to him with facts. To begin, HE Sen Ben Ayade is a man of great innovations who…

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Ten Kilometres On A Historic Trek With A Monarch

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Iwara U. Iwara, Team Lead, www.calitown.com, at the invitation of the Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr LGA, Cross River Central, undertook a historical ten kilometre journey with the monarch. He captures in this piece, what he saw and what this journey represents for the people of the Ugep and Mkpani communities…

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