Youths from Yakurr Local Government Area, Cross River State, grouped under the Yakurr Youths Peace Progressive Forum, YYPPF, have made a pledge to maintain peace in all communities in the LGA and stay committed to this pledge for the growth and development of the area. The group, on a visit to the State Security Adviser,…
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In Law it is correct to say that the Judgment of the Nigerian Supreme Court is FINAL . However, where a Judgment was procured by error of Facts, misrepresentation of critical information and data, the court inclusive of the Supreme Court has the powers and duty to overule itself. The decision of the Supreme Court…
By Sam Eno I read former Cross River State governor Donald Duke’s reaction to the loss of of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State and the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula to Cameroon on Facebook and decided to write my own thoughts on this matter. History does not merely unfold, it is often engineered, shaped…
By Uket Oka. The Nigerian Communication Satellite, NIGCOMSAT, has been commended for empowering Cross River youths with cutting-edge knowledge in satellite technology and digital communication. The state governor, Bassey Otu, made the commendation, Monday, while declaring a 5-day NIGCOMSAT Youth empowerment workshop organised by NIGCOMSAT in collaboration with the Cross River State Government through the…
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By Linus Obogo This has been long in coming and in fact, long overdue- bring the 20-years of feeding bottle approach to an end and adopt a more sustainable, self-reliant strategic divestment policy to the management of the biggest street event on the continent. But in a moment that shall shimmer through the annals of…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Cross River State Command, has listed five local government areas in Cross River State with the highest Cannabis cultivation in the state. Akamkpa LGA tops the list, followed by Odukpani, Ikom, Boki and Yakurr LGAs, in this order. Rachel Umebuali, a Commander of Narcotics and head of the…
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