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TRAGEDY: Early Morning Road Accident Leaves Scores Dead, Others Injured

January 8, 2014January 8, 2014 Admin 2 Comments

Sorrow, tears and blood were the name of the game early this morning as two commercial vehicles, one bound for Calabar and the other, headed in the opposite direction, had a head on collision which left scores of commuters either dead or seriously wounded. Calitown.com on the ground sources say the driver of the Calabar…

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Twist And Turns As CR North Gears Up For 2015

January 7, 2014 Admin 1 Comment

Political sources within Cross River State have pointed calitown.com to the fact that “as was predicted before Gov. Imoke even handed the Northern Senatorial District the governorship in 2015, the North has been unable to close ranks and get behind a candidate for governor in 2015”. This observation calitown.com can reveal is not unconnected with…

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Uyo Branch Of FBN Plc Under ‘Traditional’ Lock

January 6, 2014January 6, 2014 Admin No Comments

An Uyo branch of First Bank Nigeria PLC is under traditional lock and keys after unknown persons reportedly placed ‘African Science’ at the entrance of the banking hall. The bank’s premises/property owned by indigenous firm, Joesco Group of Companies, Uyo, and considered as the most patronized bank branch in Akwa Ibom State, is thought to…

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Obudu LG Chair Irks Electorate

January 5, 2014 Admin No Comments

It has emerged that the decision of the Chairman of Obudu Local Government Area, Emmanuel Ugbe, to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays in Calabar instead of in Obudu, has not gone down well with his constituents. On condition of anonymity, one source told calitown.com that “he was not elected to stay in Calabar,…

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List Of New Perm Secs, CRS!

January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 Admin No Comments

The following have been appointed Permanent Secretaries in the Cross River State Civil Service. 1. Freedom Edward Ejom 2. Perpetua Samuel Aji 3. Clement Eta Ntui 4. Susan Nyong Bassey 5. Inaku Emeka 6. John Osang Odock 7. Edem Edem Ita 8. Geraldine Akpet-Ekanem 9. Igbe Simeon Aruku 10. Ikong Akwaji Ogbang 11. Helen Brown…

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42 Km Calabar Marathon Debuts This Easter

January 2, 2014January 2, 2014 Admin No Comments

Plans are nearing completion for the commencement of a 42km world class marathon in Calabar, Cross River state, to rival renowned marathons the world over. The state’s tourism bureau has already penned an agreement with two firms, Active Sports Nigeria International and Connect Marketing Services, to stage the event. Michael Williams, Managing Director of the…

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