On behalf of myself, my family and many people of goodwill, I, Roseline Abetiambe, Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Apapa Area Command and a proud daughter of Ipong in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, gladly rejoice with Gov. Ben Ayade on his swearing-in ceremony today the 29th of May, 2015. I have the…
Fellow Cross Riverians,with the greatest humility, I stand before you today to answer the call of history and, accept with an open heart and hands, the monumental challenge to provide leadership to one of Nigeria’s most enlightened states. I am fully aware of the weight of this challenge and fully resolved that by the Grace…
With out-gone Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke’s arrival at 11.55am, Nigerian time, the inauguration and swearing-in ceremony of Cross River State governor Ben Ayade and his deputy, Ivara Ejemot Esu, commenced to the cheers and admiration of the colourful crowd gathered at the new Calabar International Convention Centre, venue of the ceremony. However, they…
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By Ernest Irek I really mused over the caption of this piece for a couple of nights before finally settling for it.The alternative could have been the “The beginning of the end” but I felt this might not captivate readers better than the chosen one above. Liyel Imoke was a guy who burst unto the…
Civil servants in Cross River State this morning, www.calitown.com can authoritatively reveal, commenced an indefinite strike action to push through a five-point demand, contained in Bulletin No. 2 and issued by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, a copy of which was made available to www.calitown.com. Top of their demands…
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