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Welcome To ‘EFAK SATAN’… Calabar’s ‘Satan Street’

September 21, 2013 Admin 1 Comment

Those who say a market is where to buy and sell may have had a huge challenge trying to draw up a list of what can be bought or sold. The reason is simple, there are some things you don’t reckon can be an item on someone’s shopping list because of their extra-ordinary nature, the…

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“LG Elections Will Hold”… Otu

September 21, 2013 Admin No Comments

CROSIEC Chairman, Patrick Otu, informed calitown.com in the early hours of this morning that the local council polls will be held across the state contrary to the rumour being peddled that the election has been cancelled. Hear him, “…the election has not been cancelled, you people at calitown.com and well meaning Cross Riverians have my…

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Cross River LG Polls: Fever Pitch Preparations Visible

September 20, 2013September 20, 2013 Admin No Comments

Ahead of the Cross River local council polls tomorrow, scores of policemen are up to the time of filing this report, being transported from the State Command Headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar to the 18 local government areas of the state to help maintain law and order during and after the elections. Outside the perimetre fence…

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‘Arrest’ Of Suspect Averts Ugep/Ekori Communal Clash

September 19, 2013September 19, 2013 Admin 4 Comments

What would have resulted in a communal clash between the Ugep and Ekori communities of Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, was averted yesterday when mobilized youth groups in Ekori, combed the area and its environs and in the process effected the arrest of a young man suspected to have been the arrow head…

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CROSIEC Chairman…”I Am Not Under Pressure From PDP”, Debunks Allegation

September 18, 2013 Admin No Comments

Chairman, Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, Patrick Otu, has reacted swiftly to an allegation contained in an online publication that he was being pressurized by the PDP and the Cross Rover State Government to exclude the All Progressive Congress, APC, from the local council polls in the state scheduled for Saturday, September 12,…

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APC vs. CROSIEC: Court Hears Objections

September 16, 2013 Admin No Comments

The All Progressives Congress’ legal battle challenging her exclusion by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, CROSIEC, from participating in the Local Government Elections in Cross River State continued in the High Court, Calabar, today. CROSEIC’s reply to the motion filed by APC to restrain CROSIEC from conducting the elections on Saturday the 21st…

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