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Good Friday Tragedy: Explosive Kills Young Man During Passion Of The Cross Drama

April 5, 2026 Admin No Comments

Family sources in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, have confirmed the unfortunate death of a young man, Michael Obeten, after he was struck by debris from a canon blasted during the dramatisation of the passion of Christ, this past Good Friday. We gathered that Obeten, an ardent Catholic of the Holy Cross Catholic parish,…

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Owan Enoh Celebrates Chieftaincy Title Of First Commissioner Of Police From Ugep

April 5, 2026 Admin No Comments

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Industry, John Owan Enoh, has congratulated the people of Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, the traditional institutions, and especially his friend, Ofem Ikpi Arikpo, on the remarkable achievement of becoming the first indigenous Commissioner of Police from the community and his subsequent traditional capping as the “Obol Kobil” of…

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Easter: Gov Otu Urges Hope, Unity

April 4, 2026 Admin No Comments

In a goodwill message released by his Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Linus Obogo, the governor described Easter as the crowning glory of the Christian faith and a timeless symbol of hope, redemption, sacrifice and the ultimate triumph of light over darkness. Governor Otu noted that the solemn journey from…

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Threat To Sack LG Staff Employed By CRS LG Service Commission In 2025: Lawyer Pleas For Restrain

April 3, 2026 Admin No Comments

While plans appear to have been concluded by the Cross River State Government to sack dozens of local government staff employed in 2025, the legal firm, Legalmax Solicitors, “representing and acting for Local Government Staff employed in the year 2025”, has put in a plea that the state government should not go ahead and execute…

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“My People Moved A Motion Adopting Me For A Third Term”, Cross River House Of Reps Member Reveals

April 3, 2026 Admin No Comments

Alex Egbona the member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has revealed that he has the nod of his people to contest elections again, seeking to return to the House of Representatives for a third term. Egbona made this declaration shortly after honouring “the invitation of my Abi LGA people who are…

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BON Honours Otu, Two Other Governors As Nigeria Broadcasting Awards Hold April 8

April 3, 2026 Admin No Comments

The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria, BON, has announced that the Cross River State governor, Bassey Edet Otu, alongside two of his counterparts, will be among distinguished honourees at the 2nd edition of the Nigeria Broadcasting Awards, TNBA, scheduled for April 8, 2026, in Abuja. The prestigious ceremony, scheduled to take place at the NAF Conference…

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