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Dissolve your exco over gross incompetence, account for all monies collected from FG — CNPP tells Otu, ex-govs

November 20, 2025 Jake Clifford

The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), Cross River State chapter, has issued a statement calling on Governor Bassey Otu to immediately dissolve his executive council over what it described…

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Popular Slay Queens sentenced to five years jail term (Photo)

June 13, 2023 Media Partner

Cross River Slay Queens Sentenced To Five Years Jail Term For stealing and Selling Baby For N150K   Two slay queens were sentenced to five years in prison by a…

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Kidnappers dare Gov Otu, whisk away Top lecturer, health worker, Barely 24 hours after the governor’s order

June 10, 2023 Media Partner

Barely 24 hours after cross river Gov’s order to criminals, Kidnappers dare Gov Otu whisk away Top lecturer, health worker   Dr. Iniudo George-Ukpong, a lecturer in the Faculty of…

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Cross River governor orders suspension of civil service recruitments

June 7, 2023 Media Partner

Cross River governor, Bassey Otu, orders suspension of civil service recruitments   Cross River’s governor, Bassey Otu, has suspended recruitment into the state’s civil service.   His Chief Press Secretary,…

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Gov Ben Ayade makes crucial appointments 25 days to the end of his administration

May 4, 2023 Media Partner

Gov Ayade Appoints Five Permanent Secretaries   Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State, has appointed five Permanent Secretaries to the state’s public service.   This occurs 25 days…

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Nigeria’s longest-serving monarch, Davies-Agba, dies after 64-year reign

April 30, 2023 Media Partner

Nigeria’s longest-serving monarch, Davies-Agba of cross River state, dies after 64-year reign His Royal Majesty, Joseph Davies-Agba, the paramount traditional ruler of Obudu Local Government Area in the state of…

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Many trapped, injured as 2-storey building collapses in Calabar

April 29, 2023 Media Partner

2-storey building collapses in Calabar On Saturday afternoon in Calabar, a two-story building collapsed, trapping a number of people and injuring a great number of others severely. Those rescued have…

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Popular ex-lawmaker arrested for r*ping wife’s niece

April 29, 2023 Media Partner

Ex-Cross River Lawmaker, Patrick Uguge Arrested For Allegedly R*ping Wife’s Niece Former member of the Cross River State House of Assembly Patrick Uguge has been arrested. The police arrested him…

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Politics Today

Tribunal: PDP’s Sandy Onor Accuses INEC Of Frustrating Inspection Of Election Materials

April 14, 2023 Jake Clifford

Tribunal: PDP’s Sandy Onor Accuses INEC Of Frustrating Inspection Of Election Materials     The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), despite an ongoing court order, has been accused of deliberately…

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C/River Guber: Prince Otu’s Victory At Polls Threatened As Onor Makes Dangerous Moves

April 5, 2023 Jake Clifford

C/River Guber: Prince Otu’s Victory At Polls Threatened As Onor Makes Dangerous Moves     Ejes Gist News reports that Sandy Onor decision to challenge the outcome of the March 18th…

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