Tag: Cross River State
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Windstorm destroys over 50 houses in Cross River community
A devastating windstorm has left many inhabitants of Njegbeje Village in Igodor Community in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River homeless, after destroying over 50 houses in the area.
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PDP begins membership verification in Cross River
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River, says it has begun the verification of its members in the state as part of efforts to reposition the party.
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Cross River govt approves two flyovers in Calabar
Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State has approved the construction two flyovers and the dualisation of the 4.8km MCC-Goodluck Jonathan bypass in Calabar.
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Cross River moves to ban styrofoam, foil paper use
The Cross River State House of Assembly has proposed a ban on using styrofoam and foil paper for food packaging, aiming to protect public health and the environment.
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SAD! CRS ex-MILAD, Major General Paul Ufuoma Omu Rtd, dies at 84
Former Cross River State Governor, Major General Paul Omu, rtd, is dead. Omu died at the age of 84. The family in a statement on Wednesday signed by Oghenekome Ufuoma Omu confirmed his passage stating that: “With gratitude to God for a life of distinguished service and accomplishments, the family of General Paul Ufuoma Omu…
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Crisis in Cross River LG as councillors impeach chairman over alleged misconduct
Councillors in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State have impeached Chairman Hon. Theresa Ushie popularly called Queen Mother of Bekwara Nation over allegations of misconduct and abuse of office.
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23,659 children awarded scholarships in Cross River community
Over 23,600 children from primary and secondary schools have been awarded scholarships in Adadama, Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State.
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Cross River set to recover 76 oil wells – Gov Otu
The Cross River State Government has said that it is in the process of recovering the 76 oil wells that the state lost to Akwa Ibom.
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Assembly strips Cross River LG councils of 7.5% federal allocation
The Cross River House of Assembly has okayed the deduction of 7.5 per cent from the monthly federal allocation of each of the 18 Local Government Areas of the state.
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BREAKING: Cross River Tourism Commissioner is dead
The Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture in Cross River State, Abubakar Robert Ewa has died at the age of 61.