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”Stop Criticising Ayade, Commend Him” – Kanu Agabi

August 29, 2015August 29, 2015 Admin No Comments

While addressing a well packed hall at the 3rd anniversary celebration of foremost Cross River-centred online news platform, www.crossriverwatch.com, held at the Diamond Hall, Transcorp Metro Hotel, Calabar, this past Thursday, former Justice Minister and Attorney-General of the Federation, Kanu Godwin Agabi, has pleaded with Cross Riverians to stop criticizing Cross River State governor, Ben…

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2015 Leboku Festival In Pictures!

August 26, 2015August 26, 2015 Admin No Comments

For the people of Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, the annual new yam festival, LEBOKU, is always a treasured homecoming as well as a time to celebrate the rich culture of the people. Below are just a few pictures as captured by the www.calitown.com camera. The Cross River Geographic Information Agency,CRGIA, has…

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Fmr CR IRS Chairman Reacts To Recent Arrest By EFCC

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 Admin 2 Comments

Immediate past Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, Peter Oti, has finally bared his mind on his recent arrest by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in an electronic mail to www.calitown.com. Oti begins his mail thus; “Let me use this occasion of my birthday to thank my family members, my…

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Mayhem Unleashed At Mr & Miss Leboku 2015

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 Admin No Comments

While so much hype surrounded the 2015 Mr & Ms. Leboku peagent, a competition where the star prize is a brand new car for the winner in both categories, www.calitown.com can authoritatively report that violence, early Sunday morning, August 23, 2015, threatened this year’s edition of the competition. Trouble is said to have started when…

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Miss Leboku 2015 Holds Today, Records Highest Entries

August 23, 2015August 23, 2015 Admin No Comments

For the first time in the history of the famous Miss Leboku beauty peagent, contested for by young girls in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River State, as part of activities marking the Ugep New Yam Festival, more than 30 contestants are vying for the coveted crown and the star prize of a brand new car…

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Work Stands Still In Cross River MDAs

August 19, 2015August 19, 2015 Admin No Comments

Work in most government Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs, in Cross River State, has been at a standstill with www.calitown.com investigations revealing that the situation is tied to the non-release of operational funds to various MDAs by the state government since government changed hands in May, 2015. Sources inside government further revealed that the situation…

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