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Cross River Reps Member Begins Free Medical Outreach, November 14, 2024

November 7, 2024 Admin No Comments

Alex Egbona, who represents Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in Nigeria’s House of Representatives, has concluded plans to deliver a four-day comprehensive medical outreach to his constituents. The free medical outreach which will run from Thursday,14th to Sunday,17th November, 2024, will cover all communities in the Federal Constituency. Information available from the legislators office show that, PHC…

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“I Am Excited To Be The First Female Chairman Of The NUJ In CRS” – Bassey

May 12, 2024May 12, 2024 Admin No Comments

Archibong Etim Bassey, new chairperson of the Nigeria Union of Journalists in Cross River State, say she is excited to have been elected as the first female chairperson of the NUJ in the state. Bassey who spoke exclusively with www.calitown.com, further stated that her “emergence is a feat that didn’t come easy, but was made…

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When The Clan Gathers For A Member!

April 3, 2024 Admin No Comments

Among my indigenous Ugep, Yakurr people, ‘Foundation ké-nöi’, is an integral communal activity that members of the paternal clan compulsorily take part in. ‘Foundation ké-nöi’, is simply the gathering of paternal clan members, at the insistence of one clan member, to inform them that the building of a house is about to be embarked on….

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BIZARRE: C’River Workforce Jumped From 18,000 To 56,000 In Eight Years

March 27, 2024 Admin No Comments

• Some civil servants to miss March salaries! Investigations undertaken by www.calitown.com have revealed that the Cross River State Government workforce grew from 18,000 in 2015 to a frightening 56,358 as at May 29, 2023, representing a 211% increase in eight years. A breakdown of the 56,358 workforce shows that the State Primary Health Care…

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CR: Two School Principals Suspended For Illegal Collection Of Levies

October 30, 2023 Admin No Comments

Two secondary school principals, Esang Usang of Government Secondary School, State Housing, Calabar and Owoh Effiong of the West African Peoples Institute, WAPI, Calabar, Cross River State, have been suspended indefinitely from office, after a sting operation revealed that the two principals collected illegal and unapproved levies from their students. Cross River Commissioner for Education,…

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Cross River Has Highest Average Retail Gas Price In Nigeria – NBS

October 6, 2023 Admin No Comments

The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, says Cross River State recorded the highest average retail price for refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, used predominantly for cooking. The report as contained in NBS’ State Profile Analysis for August, 2023 further said, cooking gas costs an average of N10,172.8 in the state, followed only…

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