The Cross River State Government through her Ministry of Education has shut down 36 schools operating illegally and below standards set by the state government for the establishment and running of schools in the state. A breakdown of the affected schools show that, 16 illegal schools were shut down in the Calabar Educational Zone, 10…
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In what is a horror show that has gripped large parts of Ogoja Local Government Area, Cross River North, and beyond, the gruesome murder of one Gabriel Alim from Igodor community in Ogoja LGA, by a murder suspect, Solomon Akpan Ngban, from Ukpagada community, has left the entire area in tears. Community sources say Ngban…
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Residents of Ene Ita street, New Airport, Calabar South, Cross River State, woke up this morning to the gory sight of an unidentified young man, electrocuted to death. The young man, believed to be in his 20s and suspectedly staying in Anantigha, Calabar South, sources in the area say, climbed up the electric poles, hoping…
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The women and youths of Bendeghe Ekiem community in Etung local government area in Cross River state have given the Commissioner for Agriculture, Johnson Ebokpo, a 14-day ultimatum to reverse the planned privatisation of government-controlled cocoa estates or be ready to see the women go naked to dance around the cocoa plantation. This decision was…
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Former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River State, Sandy Onor, says he has no reasons to comment on political issues in Cross River State or Nigeria through any group of persons, under any kind of colouration, maintaining that “I am not a coward, afraid to speak for himself and take…
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In recent times, a handful of political enthusiasts and loyalists have taken to the social media space, attempting to revive the fading memories of the once-formidable “Caterpillar” brand—an identity that suffered a decisive political defeat in the 2023 governorship election at the hands of Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu’s popular mandate. A few days ago,…
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