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IWD Conference 2022: C'River Women Calls Rt. Hon. George Oben-Etchi To Run For Governorship

A coalition of women and Youths in politics across Nigeria under the umbrella of the "APC National Youth Vanguard" Cross River State chapter has called on the Commissioner for Social Housing and Chairman Commissioners Forum Cross River State, Rt. Hon. George Oben-Etchi to contest for 2023 Governorship in the State. The members of the group at the International Women's Day conference held today at South-South Entrepreneurship Development Centre (SSEDC) conference hall (Prof. Eyo Ita House) 38 Ndidem Usang Iso Road, Calabar, Cross River State, with the theme: Breaking the Bias, where they presented a letter of their request to the Rt. Honorable. Speaking on their behalf, the state coordinator of the group, Amb. Joy Ben said we wish to convey the concerns of our organization to you on the occasion of women's day set aside to address issues that concern women and proffer solutions that will accelerate inclusion and development and thus, our letter to a man, known for his

Alesi-Ogar Agbor/Odonget War, An Attempt To Demarket The Tourism and Commercial Potentials Of Ikom and Obubra LGAs

Alesi-Ogar Agbor/Odonget War, An Attempt To Demarket The Tourism and Commercial Potentials Of Ikom and Obubra LGAs Eriacy Confidence Oba Coneri Blog Many parts of Africa are ravaged by challenges. These challenges which are primarily inspired by land and boundary disputes, result to wanton destruction of lives and properties and displacement of thousands of people who seek refuge in neighboring villages and towns.  Like all conflicts in the history of mankind, the recent war that broke out between the Alesi Community of Ikom Local Government Area and Ogar Agbor/Odonget Community in Obubra Local Government Area respectively have  further emphasized the fact that land and boundary triggered disputes are highly volatile and have the tendencies of snowballing into unimaginable disasters if not adequately handled. According to reports, the people of Alesi and Ogar Agbor Communities only came to settle in their present locations after the civil War and following the construction of the Ikom/