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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
By Tina Agosi Todo 25 March 2025 | 3:36 pm The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has commended the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) for its swift action in arresting a suspected wildlife trafficker at the Mfum/Ekok border in Cross River State. The suspect was caught attempting to smuggle a shocking haul of endangered animal parts from Cameroon into Nigeria, including 213 parrot skulls, 29 packs of… Yankari National Park wildlife.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
By Tina Agosi Todo 24 March 2025 | 5:43 pm The Cross River State Government has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorized auction of assets belonging to the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) by the institution’s immediate past Governing Council. Multiple petitions accuse the council of violating procurement laws by secretly selling off public property to themselves and other insiders.
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1 month ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
The crisis rocking the Cross River State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has deepened, as the State Executive Committee (SEC) firmly maintains that its Chairman, Venatius Ikem, remains suspended until the National Working Committee (NWC) and key stakeholders meet to address the situation.
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2 months ago | 
guardian.ng | Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi |Bala Yahaya |Tina Todo
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang; Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago; Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde have expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the revered South-South leader and a former Federal Commissioner for Information, Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark, who passed at the age of 97.
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2 months ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Jimisayo Opanuga
By Tina Agosi Todo, Calabar 13 February 2025 | 3:54 pm The Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) in Cross River State has raised concerns over the declining number of inmates in its facilities, stating that the shortage is affecting farming and community service programmes.
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2 months ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Jimisayo Opanuga
A suspected cultist and two others have butchered their friend and dumped his body in a sack in Calabar. The incident happened on Sunday, February, 2,2025 in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State.
According to a source, the deceased, known as Benji, made about N5 million from his Yahoo scam. His friend Aziz, whom he allegedly owed N300,000, hearing this, invited two others, Aziz and the FBI, to a meeting place to beat him up and transfer all the money in his account.
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2 months ago | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to reforming and improving the welfare of University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) staff.
Otu made the promise yesterday during a meeting with the university’s leadership and stakeholders, assuring them of a befitting institution that meets international academic standards. He stressed the need for unity and strategic collaboration to tackle the institution’s systemic challenges.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Olayide Oluwafunmilayo Soaga
By Tina Agosi Todo 23 January 2025 | 3:53 pm The Cross River State Head of Civil Service (HoS) has commended the State House of Assembly for the ongoing amendment of the Local Government Law. The HoS, Dr Innocent Eteng, gave the commendation on Thursday during a public hearing on the LG Amendment Bill 2025, held at the Assembly Complex.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Mathias Amunde, the son of the deceased, and Emmanuel Oruru, in connection with the brutal murder of Mrs Justina Amunde in Obudu Local Council of Cross River State.
The suspects, who had been on the run since the crime was committed, were paraded yesterday at the Police Command headquarters in Calabar. The 50-year-old victim was killed on December 24, 2024, in her home after returning from a church service.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
guardian.ng | Tina Todo |Segun Adewole
The Cross River State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Mathias Amunde, the son of the deceased, and Emmanuel Oruru, in connection with the gruesome killing of Mrs Justina Amunde.
The suspects, who were initially at large after committing the crime, were paraded on Wednesday at the Police Command headquarters in Calabar.
