As earlier reported, a Coaster bus belonging to the College of Nursing Sciences, Ogoja, Cross River State, independent sources have confirmed, was involved in an auto crash in Awka, Anambra State, with extensive damage to the vehicle and one person reportedly dead and 29 others sustaining various degrees of injuries. The bus which fell into…
The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, has through its Diocesan Chancellor, Rev Fr. Matthew Otuji, issued and is circulating a disclaimer over the activities of two priests, Rev. Frs. Peter Mary Okoi of the Missionary Sons of St. Peter, MSP, and Alfred Umagu of the Missionary Society of St. Paul, MSP, www.calitown.com can…
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A priest of the Catholic Doicese of Ogoja, Rev. Fr. Kizito Awok, yesterday, Saturday, June 15, 2019, escaped death by the whiskers when persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, abducted and led the priest and several others commuting between the Enugu and Agwu expressway, into the bush. Visibly shaken by the abduction and miraculous escape,…
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The ancient town of Ogoja, North of Cross River State, www.calitown.com can report is presently upbeat as the town awaits the episcopal ordination and installation of His Lordship, Most Rev,. Dr. Donatus Edet Akpan as Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, later this morning. Our correspondent on the ground who arrived Ogoja late Thursday…
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Roman Catholic Pope, His Holiness Pope Francis has appointed Akwa Ibom State born Rev. Fr. Donatus Edet Akpan as bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Ogoja, Cross River State, to fill the vacant bishopric position, after John Ebebe Ayah, erstwhile bishop of the diocese was moved by the church to the Catholic Diocese of Uyo,…
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By Omini Ikpi The Catholic Church in Ogoja Diocese, North of Cross River is receiving high marks for the role she has so far played in getting the Nsadop and Boje communities in Boki LGA of the state to come to the round table and work for peace, four years after a land dispute between…
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