Tag: Cross River State
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NMA declares indefinite strike over abducted doctors in C’River
The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River state has declared a total and indefinite strike following the kidnap of two of their members , Dr Omini and Dr Egong on Friday along Calabar-Ikom Highway , Okomita – Uyanga axis ( Akampka) in the state. The decision was taken during an emergency general meeting held late…
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Vote credible personalities come 2023 general elections, TUC urges Nigerians (photos)
…as CRS council elects new EXCO Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), Cross River State, has advised civil societies and Nigerians not to sit on the fence but participate and vote for credible personalities in the coming 2023 general elections. The state Chairman, Mr. Monday Ogbodum who was declared unopposed made the call…
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CRS CP promises adequate readiness for peaceful campaigns
The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Sule Balarabe has said that adequate preparation has been made to ensure peaceful conduct of political campaigns and the 2023 elections in the state. He gave the assurance yesterday while hosting executives of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council on a courtesy…
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Prof. Haruna urges youths to prepare for industrial revolution
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) Engr. Prof. Mohammed Sani Haruna has disclosed that the ongoing nationwide upgrade of skills of Nigerian youths in various fields and occupations is aimed at Nigeria’s participation in the fourth Industrial revolution. Prof Haruna at the occasion of the training…
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Cross River NSDC seizes 16,000 liters of stolen fuel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Cross River State has impounded 16,000 litres of stolen petroleum products in the state. The state NSCDC Commandant, Mr Samuel Fadeyi stated this on Monday in Calabar while addressing journalists. He said the stolen products which are mainly Automotive Gas Oil also known as diesel, were…
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Cross River Police rescue kidnapped varsity student
The Police in Cross River State says it has rescued a student of Arthur Jarvis University, Miss Josephine Edet, who was kidnapped last Tuesday on campus. According to a police situation report made available to journalists, Edet was rescued from the den of the kidnappers by an Operation Sting team led by a Superintendent of…
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2023: Cross River will deliver 100 percent for Tinubu – Ayade
Cross River State governor, Sir Ben Ayade on Tuesday disclosed that the state will work hard to ensure the victory of the All Progressives Congress (APC) standard bearer, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2023 Presidential election. Speaking for the first time after the party’s Presidential Primaries, Ayade said he remained committed to the victory…
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Cross River Governor Ben Ayade loses APC senatorial ticket
Cross River Governor Ben Ayade has lost his All Progressive Congress APC senatorial primary election in the state TheNewsGuru.com can confirm Ayade joined the ruling All Progressives Congress in 2021 and took part in the APC Senate primary election in Calabar.
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Ayade has empowered more farmers than any previous govt — aide
Mr Emmanuel Ano, Special Adviser on Agriculture to Gov. Ben Ayade of Cross River, has said that more farmers were empowered by the current administration than any previous ones in the state. Ano, who stated this in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Calabar, said the empowerment had lifted thousands of farm families from…
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Quit if you want to contest election – Ayade to aides
Political appointees seeking political offices in Cross River State have until 12:00 noon of today (Thursday) to quit their offices. The State Governor, Prof Ben Ayade gave the directive on Wednesday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Christian Ita. ALSO READ: See odd names of Cross River State budgets under…