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Cross River Ministry of Environment Issues 7-day Ultimatum To Traders On Illegal Structures

January 3, 2020 Admin No Comments

By George Odok Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Mfon Bassey, has given a seven-day ultimatum to traders selling goods in illegal structures along major streets in Calabar to relocate their businesses to Watt, Marian markets, any other market or face demolition. Bassey gave the ultimatum in Calabar during an inspection that took him from…

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One Down In Sustained Cult Clash In Ugep

January 1, 2020 Admin No Comments

A young man has this afternoon been confirmed dead in a suspected cult shooting that rocked Ugep, Yakurr Local Government, this afternoon. The deceased, identified to www.calitown.com as Otu Otu Eno a.k.a Otu Idiagbon, is said to have been shot in the stomach at close range, resulting in his death. While family members appear to…

“My Faith In Nigeria Is Seriously Shaken” – Obono-Obla

December 30, 2019 Admin No Comments

Okoi Ofem Obono-Obla was recently removed from office as Chairman of the Special Presidential Panel on the Recovery of Public Property in circumstances that still appear fuzzy and stacked against him. After several attempts, Iwara U. Iwara, publisher and editor of www.calitown.com, tracked down Obla and had a short no-holds barred interview with him. Excerpts:…

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Ogoja/Yala MP Throws Weight Behind Aya Beach Picnic In Ogoja

December 27, 2019 Admin No Comments

Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe, Member of Parliament, MP, who represents Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has thrown his weight behind the just concluded Aya Beach Peninsula Picnic, a picnic last staged 18 years ago, pledging to lend further support to the expansion and sustenance of the initiative. Jarigbe who spoke at the venue…

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CR: List Of First Set Of Commissioners Out!

December 24, 2019 Admin No Comments

Following today’s swearing-in of new Commisioners in CRS, the underlisted have so far been given portfolios. (1). Hon. Dan Osi Asu, Commissioner of Works (2). Dr. Betta Edu, Commissioner for Health (3). Dr. Amanke, Commissioner for Education (4). Asuquo Ekpenyong, Finance Commissioner (5). Asu Okang, Information Commissioner (6). Stella Odey, Commissioner for local government affairs…

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Ayade Swears In New Commissioners!

December 23, 2019 Admin No Comments

Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade, will tomorrow, Tuesday, December 24, 2019, swear in commissioners into the Cross River State Executive Council. The event will take place at the Cross River State Executive Council Chamber from 2pm. All Commissioners designate are advised to be seated by 1pm, a statement signed by Christian Ita, Special Adviser,…

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