Cross River News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:05:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Cross River News – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 10 Areas Governor Ayade Must Focus On To Move Cross River State To Greater Heights https://www.theinfostride.com/10-areas-governor-ayade-must-focus-on-to-move-cross-river-state-to-greater-heights/ Sat, 10 Dec 2016 19:05:25 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=150759 …For over 3 months the social media has been awashed of the news of the Supreme Court case. …The case has come and gone and Governor Ben Ayade has emerged victorious. …In celebrating his victory he must immediately get down to work. The governor must as a matter of urgency focus on the following areas [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Jr. urges Governor Ayade to repair Roads in Ogoja https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-jr-urges-governor-ayade-to-repair-roads-in-ogoja/ Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:56:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=149169 A foremost Public Affairs Analyst from Cross River State, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has called on Governor Ben Ayade to urgently rehabilitate all dilapidated roads in Ogoja. Prince Abi lamented the poor state of roads in Ogoja which he said was most unfortunate since the town is one of the oldest towns in Nigeria. “Ogoja [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Charges Cross River Government To Build A Fruit Juice Processing Factory In The State https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-charges-cross-river-government-to-build-a-fruit-juice-processing-factory-in-the-state/ Fri, 16 Sep 2016 20:47:04 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=144229 Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr., has expressed deep concern over the non availability of a juice processing factory in Cross River State. Prince Abi said with the current economic situation in the country it was only natural that the state ventures into building a juice processing factory. “With the tight [...]

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]]> How To Generate Revenue Through Cultural Festivals In Cross River State – Prince Abi https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-generate-revenue-through-cultural-festivals-in-cross-river-state-prince-abi/ https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-generate-revenue-through-cultural-festivals-in-cross-river-state-prince-abi/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:52:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=137452 While I congratulate the good people of Ugep and the entire Yakurr Local government on the occasion of this year’s Leboku New Yam festival. The government of Cross River State  must focus more on promoting the Leboku festival just like the Calabar Carnival. The sector has a lot to contribute towards revenue generation in the [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/how-to-generate-revenue-through-cultural-festivals-in-cross-river-state-prince-abi/feed/ 4 A Passionate Appeal To Governor Ayade On The Non-Payment Of Local Government Pensioners And Workers! https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/ https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2016 16:08:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=141331 His Excellency, Senator Prof. Ben Ayade, let me thank you for travelling across the nations of the world in search of investors that would invest in your numerous projects. Which from every indication are geared towards putting smiles on the faces of our people. Sire, I do know you mean well for our people by [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/a-passionate-appeal-to-governor-ayade-on-the-non-payment-of-local-government-pensioners-and-workers/feed/ 5 Pragmatic Ayade: Leading From The Front https://www.theinfostride.com/pragmatic-ayade-leading-from-the-front/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 19:15:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135985 One irrefutable characteristic common to leaders with an uncommon passion to serve their people and mankind in general, be it in the military, politics, religious and other areas is that they are not in any way afraid of taking action they know will be for the interests of all, they are never scar e of [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Charges Governor Ayade To Industrialize The Plantain In Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-charges-governor-ayade-to-industrialize-the-plantain-in-cross-river-state/ Sat, 16 Jul 2016 19:03:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135989 Cross River foremost Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr., has expressed great displeasure over government’s lack of interest in industrializing the plantain in the state. He has called on the Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ben Ayade, to Industrialize the plantain produced across the state. Prince Abi described the plantain in the state [...]

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]]> Northern Cross River And My Love For Professor Ayade! https://www.theinfostride.com/northern-cross-river-and-my-love-for-professor-ayade/ Wed, 13 Jul 2016 17:23:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=135764 A few years ago there was the agitation that Northern Cross River State should produce a governor since the region had never produced a governor. Many people worked towards the emergence of a northern governor. Many fought to see that the area produces a governor through advocacies, campaigns and town hall meetings. I supported the [...]

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]]> Let’s Make Ogoja Work Again https://www.theinfostride.com/lets-make-ogoja-work-again/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 09:44:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=134116 We must collectively work as a people to put Ogoja on the world map. We must make Ogoja work. We must make Ogoja great again. I am glad the current leaders of Ogoja are people who are ready to serve and have a listening ear. But we as a people must continue to work towards [...]

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]]> Gunmen Kidnap Seven, Including Australians, In Southern Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kidnap-seven-including-australians-in-southern-nigeria/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 19:35:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133444 Gunmen have killed a local driver and kidnapped as many as seven people in Calabar, Cross River State of Nigeria. At least three of whom kidnapped are Australian citizens and one an Australian resident, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Thursday. There was some initial confusion over the number of victims and nationalities of those [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Charges Cross River Indigenes To Look Beyond Party Lines If The State Must Move Forward https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-charges-cross-river-indigenes-to-look-beyond-party-lines-if-the-state-must-move-forward/ Thu, 23 Jun 2016 18:35:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=133418 Prince Thomas Abi Jr., a Cross River born public affairs analyst, has called on Cross Riverians to begin to look beyond party lines if the state must move forward. Prince Abi said the major problem the state has is the problem of party politics. “The major problem we have today in Cross River State is the [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Urges Government To Introduce Prepaid Meters To Cross River North And Central https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-urges-government-to-introduce-prepaid-meters-to-cross-river-north-and-central/ Thu, 09 Jun 2016 11:40:00 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=131067 Prepaid meters happens to be the simplest form of paying bills. From water, gas and electricity. It is carried out through the use of credit cards and it is used until the units are finished or expired. The practice of prepaid metering is not new today in Cross River State as most homes now use [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Congratulates Governor Ayade On His One Year In Office, Charges Him To Declare Operation No Pothole https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-congratulates-governor-ayade-on-his-one-year-in-office-charges-him-to-declare-operation-no-pothole/ Sun, 29 May 2016 10:26:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=129846 Prince Thomas Abi Jr., Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, has congratulated Governor Ben Ayade on his one year in office as governor of the Cross River State. Prince Abi, has also called on the governor and all his appointees to work for the greater good of the people of Cross River State stating that [...]

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]]> 365 Days Of Governor Ayade In The Saddle: The Developmental Journey So Far https://www.theinfostride.com/365-days-of-governor-ayade-in-the-saddle-the-developmental-journey-so-far/ Wed, 25 May 2016 13:18:08 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=128283 365 days in the life of an administration, organization or an individual might mean very little to many but to a political leadership/head that from the inception sets out with an eye single to bring development and economic empowerment to his people, 365 days provides adequate allowance to create a positive impact that can be [...]

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]]> Internet Scam: EFCC Arraigns Ighofose Oyoma for $9,200 Fraud https://www.theinfostride.com/internet-scam-efcc-arraigns-ighofose-oyoma-for-9200-fraud/ Wed, 04 May 2016 11:39:55 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=127518 Ighofose Oyoma was yesterday, May 3, 2016 arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) before Justice E. A. Obile of the Federal High Court sitting in Warri, Delta State on a 7 count charge bordering on Conspiracy, Forgery and Obtaining Money by False Pretence to the tune of Nine Thousand Two Hundred Dollars [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Charges Governor Ayade To Industrialize The Bansara Rice In Ogoja LGA https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-charges-governor-ayade-to-industrialize-the-bansara-rice-in-ogoja-lga/ Tue, 26 Apr 2016 20:07:05 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126843 Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has expressed great worry over the abandonment of the Bansara Rice in Ogoja LGA. He called on Governor Ayade to Industrialize the State by keying into the rice in Bansara. He said the rice in Bansara has the capacity to employ thousands of youths in [...]

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]]> The Need To Introduce Guidance And Counselling In Schools In Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/the-need-to-introduce-guidance-and-counselling-in-schools-in-cross-river-state/ Fri, 22 Apr 2016 08:55:45 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=126195 It is no news that most students are confused on what to study in the university. So many students today in our schools are confused on what field they should follow. They do not understand the path to follow and so, you hear them talking about studying courses that they do not have a pre-knowledge [...]

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]]> Cross River State PDP Zoning Committee Member Must Perform Critical Thinking https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-state-pdp-zoning-committee-member-must-perform-critical-thinking/ Tue, 19 Apr 2016 09:15:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124660 While I commend the leadership of the PDP for setting up a zoning committee for the forthcoming congresses in Cross River State, those that have been charged with this daunting task must carry out critical analytical reason. Those charged with the responsibility of zoning positions across the State must look critically, they must understand that [...]

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]]> Ben Ayade: The Lee Kuan Yew of Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/ben-ayade-the-lee-kuan-yew-of-cross-river-state/ Thu, 14 Apr 2016 13:13:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125607 An important distinguish characteristic which stands out a leader from the rest of other leaders at any level is the ability of such a leader to dream dreams and being able to transform those dreams to concrete reality. Concrete reality will be in form of the policies of such a leader having a positive impact [...]

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]]> Cross River PDP Must Avoid Imposition Of Candidates In The Congresses https://www.theinfostride.com/cross-river-pdp-must-avoid-imposition-of-candidates-in-the-congresses/ Wed, 13 Apr 2016 08:50:14 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=125606 As the Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)  joins the rest of the PDP states  in conducting the Party’s ward and state  congresses , the party must look beyond imposition of candidates. The party must vote men and women of pedigree. People with  capacity, vision and conviction to move the party [...]

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]]> Opinion: Governor Ayade’s Aides And The Need To Bring Ideas To The Table https://www.theinfostride.com/opinion-governor-ayades-aides-and-the-need-to-bring-ideas-to-the-table/ Sat, 02 Apr 2016 20:01:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124639 It is no news that Cross River State received a paltry sum of less than 1 billion naira from the federation account for the month of February. With the dwindling economy in the country as a result of the low sales of crude oil it is expected that Cross River State government  begins to look [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Commiserates With Victims Of Ikom Market Fire Disaster https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-commiserates-with-victims-of-ikom-market-fire-disaster/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 22:18:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124370 Prince Thomas Abi Jr., A public Affairs Analyst and social commentator, has expressed sadness on the Ikom market fire disaster that took place in Ikom local government area of Cross River State destroying over 40 shops. In a statement made available to news men, Prince Abi expressed sadness over the inferno that took  place in [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Jr Charges Cross River Government To Revive Ogoja Township Stadium https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-jr-charges-cross-river-government-to-revive-ogoja-township-stadium/ Thu, 31 Mar 2016 21:50:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=124374 Cross River born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr. has expressed sadness over the state government’s abandonment of the Ogoja township stadium. “On the 26 of March, 2016, I went to the Ogoja township stadium for the Hon Peter Odey football competition for students under 18 and what immediately caught my attention was the [...]

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]]> Prince Abi Urges Governor Ayade To Industrialize The Groundnut In Bekwarra LGA Of Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-abi-urges-governor-ayade-to-industrialize-the-groundnut-in-bekwarra-lga-of-cross-river-state/ Sat, 12 Mar 2016 10:14:57 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122367 Cross River Born Public Affairs Analyst, Prince Thomas Abi Jr., has expressed great worry over past administrations nonchalant attitude towards the call for the industrialization of the groundnut in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State. Therefore, he called on Governor Benedict Ayade to Industrialize the State by keying into the groundnut in Bekwarra [...]

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]]> March With Love in the Month of March! https://www.theinfostride.com/march-with-love-in-the-month-of-march/ Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:47:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=122091 Many a time Christians have failed to reflect on the true virtues of Jesus Christ which is love. We have chosen to follow the pathway that leads to destruction and condemnation. As humans, we must imbibe and follow the teaching of Jesus Christ which is love. As we step into the month of March which [...]

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]]> The Need To Repackage Cross River Broadcasting Corporation To A Digital Media House https://www.theinfostride.com/the-need-to-repackage-cross-river-broadcasting-corporation-to-a-digital-media-house/ Thu, 25 Feb 2016 18:39:13 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118245 Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC) is Cross River State’s government radio and television station funded with tax payers money. CRBC has a television station and two radio stations. One in Calabar and the other at Ikom. It is very unfortunate that the only medium through which information is disseminated to the good people of Cross [...]

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]]> Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja Road Needs Reconstruction And Not Rehabilitation – Abi Jr https://www.theinfostride.com/calabar-ikom-ogoja-road-needs-reconstruction-and-not-rehabilitation-abi-jr/ Sat, 13 Feb 2016 22:09:03 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=120423 My heart bleeds for Cross River State. My heart bleeds for my people. I condemn in strong terms the rehabilitation of the only Federal government  road in the Cross River State rather than reconstructing a new road. I will expect that government reconstructs the road rather than putting it up  for rehabilitation. That road requires [...]

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]]> The Struggle to Survive in Cross River State – The Weak and The Strong https://www.theinfostride.com/the-struggle-to-survive-in-cross-river-state-the-weak-and-the-strong/ Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:14:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118284 Each day that passes by in Cross River State , both the weak and the strong are always struggling to survive. It is just like the famous saying by the Leader of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum which he gave a proper illustration about the Lion and the Gazelle. The Lion strives to get [...]

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]]> Dr. Pius Tawo joins Governor Ayade’s Team https://www.theinfostride.com/dr-pius-tawo-joins-governor-ayades-team/ Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:33:33 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118239 The Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade, gave his administration a timely shot in the arm when he announced last week that he has appointed the redoubtable economist and politician, Dr. Pius Tabi Tawo as the new Chairman of Strategic Policy Advisory Council (SPAC). Dr. Tawo effectively steps into the shoes of Senator Gershom [...]

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]]> Character Molds Great Leaders, Says Prince Abi https://www.theinfostride.com/character-molds-great-leaders-says-prince-abi/ Mon, 18 Jan 2016 15:44:52 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118226 Character has a major role to play in the cause of leadership. One of my mentor’s who I cherish and respect a lot once told his followers not to judge leaders by their appearance but by their content and character. My mentor, Martin Lurther Kings Jr. was right when he said leaders should be judged [...]

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]]> Exclusive Interview with Prince Thomas Abi Jr: Withdrawal of Zenith Construction Ltd Does Not Affect The Construction Of The Superhighway https://www.theinfostride.com/exclusive-interview-with-prince-thomas-abi-jr-withdrawal-of-zenith-construction-ltd-does-not-affect-the-construction-of-the-superhighway/ Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:46:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118242 The Cross River State most popular Public Affairs Analyst-cum-Social Commentator, Prince Thomas Abi Jr (PTAJ) was interviewed by Efio-Ita Nyok, the Editor of Negroid Haven(NH), on a number of trending topical considerations bordering on the political clime in the state especially as they transpire in the Governor Ben Ayade first term thus far. Prince Thomas Abi [...]

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]]> X-raying The Benefits Of Governor Ben Ayade 14-Point Goals for 2016 https://www.theinfostride.com/x-raying-the-benefits-of-governor-ben-ayade-14-point-goals-for-2016/ Tue, 12 Jan 2016 17:19:30 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=118052 Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River State, in his recent New Year message or broadcast to the people of the state, in a lucid, succinct and articulate manner marshaled out a 14-point projects and programmes that are to be the cardinal focus of his administration this year. Thanking the people for the huge support his [...]

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]]> Governor Ayade and His Paradigm Shift from Mundane Economic Thinking in Cross River State https://www.theinfostride.com/governor-ayade-and-his-paradigm-shift-from-mundane-economic-thinking-in-cross-river-state/ Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:31:43 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=117287 More than seven months into the four years tenure of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, there is no single indication that since the young vibrant Obudu born politician with inexhaustible developmental vision/ideas contested the 2015 gubernatorial elections and emerged as the number one citizen of the state courtesy of the overwhelming mandate [...]

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]]> Prince Thomas Abi Jr’s Speech For Fellow Cross Riverians https://www.theinfostride.com/prince-thomas-abi-jrs-speech-for-fellow-cross-riverians/ Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:20:34 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=116393 Here is a remarkable speech from Prince Thomas Abi Jr for fellow Cross Riverians as a gratitude for the year 2015, a call to action and wishes for the years ahead in Cross River State.  Fellow Cross Riverians, I greet you all as we enter a new year. A  year our Local Governments in the State [...]

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]]> Calabar Carnival Is The Greatest Street Party Ever, The Greatest Show In West Africa – Governor Ayade https://www.theinfostride.com/calabar-carnival-is-the-greatest-street-party-ever-the-greatest-show-in-west-africa-governor-ayade/ Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:04:28 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115712 The Governor of Cross River, Prof. Ben Ayade, has described the annual Calabar Carnival as the “largest street party in Africa”. He made the remark today in Calabar at the grand finale of the 2015 carnival and noted that the festival is unique in promoting talents and unity among Nigerians. The governor pointed out that apart from promoting [...]

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]]> Clergyman Urges Couples To Embrace Family Planning https://www.theinfostride.com/clergyman-urges-couples-to-embrace-family-planning/ Sun, 27 Dec 2015 12:34:38 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=115548 A Clergyman and the the Assistant Parish Priest at St Peters Catholic Church in Calabar, Rev. Fr. Leonard Ojorgu, has urged couples to embrace family planning by having only the number of children they could cater for. He gave the advice at the end of the 2015 Sunday Church service in Calabar. The clergyman said that the attitude [...]

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]]> CRISSAA Announces 5-year Tax Holiday For Outdoor Advertising Agencies In Cross River https://www.theinfostride.com/crissaa-announces-5-year-tax-holiday-for-outdoor-advertising-agencies-in-cross-river/ Wed, 23 Dec 2015 13:21:07 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=114751 A sigh of relief has come the way of the Cross River advertising agencies as teh Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) declared a five-year tax holiday and other incentives for members of the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN), who intend to invest in the state. Mr. Stanley Nsemo, the Director-General of [...]

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]]> Open Letter To President Muhammadu Buhari On The Poor State Of Calabak-Ikom, Calabar-Itu Road https://www.theinfostride.com/open-letter-to-president-muhammadu-buhari-on-the-poor-state-of-calabak-ikom-calabar-itu-road/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 14:03:31 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=113144 Your Excellency, Let me use this medium to congratulate you on your victory in the march 28th presidential elections and also commend you on your choice of ministers. The persons you have picked to work with you truly shows you have come to salvage Nigeria. Sir. I thank you also for coming for the groundbreaking [...]

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