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Finally, Akon Ikpeme Is New CR Chief Judge

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The controversy that trailed the refusal of the Cross River State House of Assembly to confirm National Judicial Commission’s nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of the state has come to an end with the House finally confirming her as CJ today, www.calitown.com can reveal. When Ikpeme first appeared before the…

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Briefly, Meet The Cross Riverian Who Is Nigeria’s New Ambassador To Italy

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While Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has accordingly assigned portfolios to the 52 non-career and 43 career ambassadors screened last year by the Senate, one name on the list, Mfawa Omini Abam, is from Cross River State, www.calitown.com can reveal. The Ugep, Yakurr LGA born Abam who studied French in the University of Calabar, taught at…

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ALARM: CR-Born Wife Of Delta Prince Goes Missing In Delta Palace

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Serious eyebrows are currently being raised over the mysterious disappearance of one Cross River born – Mary Collins Okpo (nee Mary Stephen Okoi) in circumstances that remain confounding. Married to one Collins Okpo Ugbome of No. 45, Ujuju Street, Off Umusan Road, Kwale, Delta State, the mother of two daughters, Louisa and Chisom, Mary’s last…

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CRISPON Congratulates New Unical VC On Investiture As Matron

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New Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Florence Obi, has been congratulated by the Cross River State Political Network, CRISPON, on her appointment as VC and further described her as having the drive and capacity to steer the university to greater heights. The congratulation was contained in remarks made by Mike Nku Abuo, founder…

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JUST IN: Man Bags 22 Years In Jail For Raping Step-Child

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The Cross River State High Court, presided over by the Hon. Justice E.E. Ita, has sentenced one Emmanuel Thompson Udo, to 22 years of in prison for raping his 14-year old step-child. The presiding judge, who is also the Acting Chief Judge, Cross River State and presiding Judge of the Family Court, while delivering judgement,…

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REVEALED: “Ayade Was Advised About Jarigbe But He Refused To Listen”

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While the shocks of yesterday’s Supreme Court judgement continue to twist and turn the political landscape in Cross River, www.calitown.com has been reliably informed that had state governor, Ben Ayade, listened to wise counsel, he would have masterfully avoided his running political battle with members of the National Assembly from the state, spear headed by…

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