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What Is Happening In CR PDP Is Internal Rebellion – CR Labour Party Chief

November 18, 2014November 18, 2014 Admin 1 Comment

Austin Ibok, Cross River State Chairman of the Labour Party says recent events within the PDP in CRS “can best be described as internal rebellion by a group of persons within the party, who want not just equal opportunities within the party, but a right also to freely contest elections without the traditional manipulations of…

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CR Has Neglected Tropical Diseases

November 17, 2014November 17, 2014 Admin No Comments

A scientific survey carried out by the Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Unit of the Cross River State Ministry of Health says fifteen of CR’s 18 local government areas have endemic cases of Onchocerciasis, known commonly as river blindness . Those identified and listed include, Yakurr, Boki, Ikom, Etung, Obudu, Bekwarra, Yala, Ogoja, Obubra, Bakassi, Akamkpa,…

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EDITORIAL: Kaakaki, CR PDP And All Of Us !

November 15, 2014 Admin No Comments

“Kaakaki” is a Hausa word for trumpet. On Raymond Dokpesi’s African Independent Television, AIT, Kaakaki is a six segment news and current affairs programme, transmitted from 6-9am on week days. The programme is very popular among the politically conscious, the general interest minded and even those whose news and views preferences cannot be identified. High…

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What You Need To Know About Lymphatic Filariasis

November 15, 2014November 15, 2014 Admin No Comments

What is lymphatic filariasis? Lymphatic filariasis is a parasitic disease caused by microscopic, thread-like worms. The adult worms only live in the human lymph system. The lymph system maintains the body’s fluid balance and fights infections. Lymphatic filariasis affects over 120 million people in 73 countries throughout the tropics and sub-tropics of Asia, Africa, the…

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Commissioner Orders Free Distribution Of Oil Palm Seedlings To Farmers

November 13, 2014 Admin No Comments

James Aniyom, Cross River State Commissioner for Agriculture has ordered the free distribution of oil palm seedlings to the people of the state as a way of boosting the Agric economy of the state and economic wellbeing of the farmers. Aniyom gave the directive during the Ministerial Management meeting held at the Ministry’s Conference Room…

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ATTENTION PLEASE !!!

November 13, 2014 Admin No Comments

Following the CROSSRIVERWATCH.COM (Online) publication of November 12, 2014 with the headline: “ Ugbo Postpones Declaration,” with the last paragraph of the story stating; “CrossRiverWatch also gathered that one of the aspirants for the governorship seat and former Special Adviser to governor Imoke on Investment Promotion who was screened out by the party caucuses, Mr….