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One Year In Office: How Have Cross River Senators Fared?

Editorial Team011 mins

As the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria marks its one year in office, it is a fitting time to reflect on the performances and achievements of the three Senators representing the people of Cross River State in the hallow chambers. Currently, Cross River State is represented in the Senate by Sen. Jarigbe Agom Jarigbe (Cross River North), Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. (Cross River South) and Sen. Eteng Jonah Williams (Cross River Central).

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Cross River community decries abandonment of ₦297.7m NDDC road project

Editorial Team016 mins

Cross River community decries abandonment of ₦297.7m NDDC road project By Archibong Jeremiah Residents of Ayeabam community in Akamkpa local government area in Southern Cross River State, are suffering due to an unfinished road project awarded by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) in 2014 and the Cross River Basin Development Authority (CRBDA) in 2021….

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Investigation: Cocoa Allocation Committee allegedly hid over 500 hectares of cocoa plots

Editorial Team06 mins

…as calls for committee’s sack heighten By Our Reporter An independent Verification Committee’s investigation has revealed that the Cocoa Allocation and Regeneration Committee led by Cosmas Ebori Nku hid well over 500 hectares of cocoa plots for its own selfish interest. It was also alleged that the committee engaged in all sorts of malicious and…

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Poland encourages EU’s militarisation

Editorial Team08 mins

By Lucas Leiroz Amid anti-Russian paranoia in Europe, some leaders want the EU to militarise. Recently, a Polish official suggested the creation of a “heavy brigade” for Europe, capable of responding quickly in situations of military risk. Considering the high level of Russophobia on the European continent, this type of measure would certainly further harm…

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How contract fraud, substandard projects negatively impact Basic Education in Cross River

Editorial Team054 mins

In May 2019, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) released the 2018 digest of basic statistics, for public and private schools in Nigeria. The data shows that there were nearly 4,151 classrooms in primary (1,697), Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE)/pre-primary (1,614), and junior secondary schools (840) in bad conditions in the state.

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