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The three Musketeers, Duke, Imoke, Bassey, others reunite, strengthen PDP

The 14 years old cold war in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River state has been resolved as former governors Donald Duke, Senator Liyel Imoke and current Senator serving Cross River South Senatorial, Senator Gershom Bassey (otherwise known a the three musketeers) have reunited. The three musketeers: Duke, Imoke and Bassey...

Cross River government seals up Table Tennis Hall, denies clamp down on non Ayade supporters

Cross River state government has denied any systematic clamp down on government appointees and associates that have declined to follow him to the All Progressive Congress (APC) just as it sealed up the Canaan Table Tennis Club hall. The state government had on May 25, without any prior notice sealed up indefinitely the Canaan...

Re-:On Whose Order Is The Canaan Table Tennis Complex Sealed. (Emmanuel Elom’s tissues of lies ), Francis Etang fires back

1) The Table Tennis Complex is not wholly owned by Cross River State Sports commission.  It has 40 percent for the commission, 40percent for Hon. OROK Duke and the 20percent for other individuals (Table Tennis enthusiasts and Investors). Claiming a 100 percent ownership is so vexatious and discouraging for PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) deals see attached relevant...

Tribunal Victory: Ndoma-Egba Felicitates Governor Otu, APC

Gov. Bassey Otu (L) and Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN A chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) and former Senate Leader, Chief Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has sent his felicitations to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator (Prince) Bassey Edet Otu, for his triumph at the tribunal where his election by Cross Riverians on March...

Edu Announces Restructuring Of National Safety Net Programmes 

Beta Edu speaking at the ceremony In line with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda, the Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu, has announced new cluster heads under the National Social Safety Net Programme (NSSNP). Speaking while addressing management and staff...

Otu’s Tribunal Victory: APC Supporters Celebrate with Mock PDP Coffin as Governor Speaks

By Magnus Effiong Supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State have celebrated the victory of Governor Bassey Otu at the State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal with a mock coffin purportedly of the Peoples Democratic Party. Recall that the Tribunal had on Tuesday,...

Tension As Militants Behead Cameroon Gendarmes in Bakassi

Separatists militants suspected to be members of the Black Marine have beheaded three members of the Cameroon Gendarmes in Isangele subdivision an area in Bakassi Peninsula inhabited by ethnic groups of Southeastern Nigeria origin. This latest incident is coming barely three days after the suicide bomb attack suspected to have come from the the pro Biafra militant...

Use Social Media Responsibly, Otu Charges Youths 

BY Ita Williams, Calabar  Gov. Bassey Otu The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has urged the young people to always use social media responsibly to shape a positive image of the state.  The governor made the statement on Monday...

Over 250 Teenagers Participate In NYG Cricket Events

By Akanimo Kufre Nigeria Cricket Federation, (NCF) authorities this year have a handful of future cricket stars to handle as the National Youth Games, (NYG) kicked off today in Asaba, Delta State, as the sport stands shoulder high as the best-organized in Nigeria. Over 250 youngsters from 14 states have already...

A’IBOM At 36: Gov. Umo Eno Promises Commencement Of One Project Per Local Government

Gov. Umo Eno Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno has expressed his preference for serving a single impactful term rather than two ineffective terms in office as he promised to commence the building of one project in each of the 31 local government areas of the state. He addressed...

Panic As Suspected Suicide Bomber Kills Seven In Bakassi Peninsular

Barely three weeks after the Cameroon's Rapid d'intervention Battalions (BIR) had sacked the pro Biafra militant wing, the Black Marines, explosion has rocked Abana, former headquarters of Bakassi Peninsula, killing members of the BIR. In what appears to be a suicide bombing, the militant was said to have walked to the checkpoint in Abana when...

Foundation Calls For Dedicated Laws To Protect Journalists In Nigeria And Africa

Amid incessant harassment and killings, the Africa Media  Development Foundation (AMDF) has called for dedicated laws that will protect journalists in Nigeria and other parts of Africa. The essence of this is to make them perform their constitutionally provided responsibility.  This was part of the nine point resolution taken at the...

UNGA 78: President Tinubu, Edu Seek Partnership, Durable Solutions From UN On Humanitarian Crises In Nigeria

President Ahmed Bola Tinubu (centre), with the Honourable Minister For Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu (4th R) and others at the UNGA 78th Side Line event in New York,Thursday. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the  Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Betta Edu have...