January 6, 2026
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Petition Against The Hijacking Of Compensation For The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project By Stranger Elements And Associated Threats To Peace And Security In Okoyong Community, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State 

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Petition Against The Hijacking Of Compensation For The Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project By Stranger Elements And Associated Threats To Peace And Security In Okoyong Community, Odukpani Local Government Area, Cross River State  5th January, 2026 The Director, State Security Service (SSS), Cross River State Command, Calabar. The Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Police Command,…

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The Imperative of Equitable Power Distribution in Cross River APC

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A Response to Concerned APC Members From Northern Senatorial District The recent discourse initiated by certain stakeholders regarding the retention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) State Chairmanship within the Northern Senatorial District deserves a rigorous intellectual and political interrogation. While their arguments are presented with vigor, they rest upon a fundamental misconstruction of the…

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Cross River’s Ascendant Path: Illuminating Facts In Reply To Hilliard Eta’s Misguided Utterances

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CROSS RIVER STATE CONSULTATIVE FORUM, CRSCF 36/57 Nelson Mandela Road, Calabar 08037242431, 08022219773 Email: legapol@yahoo.com PRESS STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 15, 2025 Beloved Cross Riverians, As custodians of collective wisdom and forward momentum, the Cross River State Consultative Forum (CRSCF) emerges from the heart of our shared heritage to clarify the canvas of our…

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JOF: Every Child Deserves An Education — A Vision Born Of Passion, Service And Mentorship

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Joseph Ogogo Foundation embodies the lifelong educational philosophy of its Founder, Ukani Joseph Ogogo, whose quiet acts of mentorship continue to shape young lives in Obanliku and beyond By Amawu, Cletus Albert Amawu The conviction that every child deserves an education resonated powerfully during the second intervention programme of the Joseph Ogogo Foundation (JOF) in…

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As Umor-Otutu Kingdom Celebrates The First Indigenous Commissioner of Police, COMPOL Ofem Ikpi Arikpo

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By Bassey Okri, Ph.D Today, Umor-Otutu Kingdom stands bathed in the full glow of pride, gratitude, and collective fulfilment as it celebrates a landmark achievement, the rise of Compol Ofem Ikpi Arikpo as the first indigenous Commissioner of Police from our great Kingdom. This historic moment transcends personal elevation; it is a shared victory, indelibly…

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Hilliard Eta’s Disconnect: Questioning Governor Otu’s “Season of Sweetness”

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By Nsa Gill Ntufam Hilliard Eta, the appointed Chairman of the NYSC Federal Board awaiting inauguration, appears to be grappling with the perceived disconnect between the realities of Cross River State’s economy and the administration of Governor Bassey Edet Otu. Eta’s skepticism, particularly regarding the “Season of Sweetness” slogan—a term derived from Governor Otu’s long-held…

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Rt Hon Orok Duke Reacts to Arrest of Masquerade in Uyo, Calls for Strict Adherence to Modern Law

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The current Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) representative for Cross River State Rt. Hon. Orok Otu Duke Ph.D has reacted to the recent arrest and planned prosecution of Citizen David Effiong—popularly known for appearing as Ekpo Ibibio/Annang—by the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, describing the development as a reflection of the ongoing clash between traditional…

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Legacy, Leadership, and Unity: How Governor Otu Brought Cross River’s Past Governors Together

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By Rasheed Olanrewaju In what many are calling an unprecedented move in Cross River State’s political history, Governor Bassey Edet Otu yesterday, November 30,2025, convened all past elected governors of the state to honour their contributions to the state’s development trajectory. The event, which kicked off the 2025 Christmas Festival and set the stage for…

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Betta Edu at 39: An Enigma of Public Service, Transformational Impact, Compassionate Humanitarianism, and Global Leadership

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By Rasheed Olanrewaju Zubair ANIPR, fMBI “Men do not shape destiny; destiny produces the man for the hour.” – Fidel Castro At 39, energetic, academically fortified, enterprising, and imbued with youthful zeal, Dr. Betta Edu stands as one of the brightest examples of destiny shaping leadership. Her trajectory through medicine, governance, humanitarian work, and politics…

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