In June 2021, I penned down my thoughts on the fate of politics in Cross River State consequent upon the defection of Governor Ben Ayade from the PDP to the APC in May 2021. My thoughts (with slight modifications on typo/syntax errors and the rationale for John Owan Enoh’s defection from the APP/ANPP to the…
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Says event marks the end of the election process of this year. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has issued a Certificate of Return to Bassey Edet Otu, governor-elect of Cross River State as well as to the 25 elected members of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA. Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Cross…
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A 30-year old mother of one, Miracle Eteng Okoi, has been killed in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government Area, CRS, in circumstances suspected to be a ritual killing. Sources in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, Cross River Central, say the victim, who went missing in fuzzy circumstances last Wednesday morning, was found 48 hours after, buried in a…
A non-governmental organisation, the Aspire Educational Foundation, has concluded plans to hold a beneficiary induction ceremony for the first batch of persons to receive financial support for indigent students in Ugep, Yakurr LGA, as part of the organization’s support for people from less privileged backgrounds, to help them pursue academic or skills training programmes. Kasi…
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A subtle political plot is thickening and has so far pitched constituents from Boki II and Ikom II State Constituencies of Cross River State, against each other over who occupies the position of Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, when the 10th Legislative Assembly is constituted. While proponents of the Boki II State…
Cross River State governor, Ben Ayade has asked Muslim faithful to place peace and unity of Nigeria above any other thing as they commence the 30 day Ramadan fast. A statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita, quoted the governor as urging Muslims to “reflect on the teachings of Ramadan…
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