By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigeria’s former envoy to South Korea, Ambassador Akpang Obi Odu has described the leadership style of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as impactful. Odu gave the commendation when he visited Mr. Ayade recently in his office in Calabar where he said Ayade was God sent as his feats were unprecedented and
By Jonathan Ugbal The speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo has said that the Nigerian political system is in dire need of pious practitioners and the best way to fill this is for Christian youths, irrespective of denomination to step forward and participate. Mr. Lebo said God is keenly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has announced plans to scale up Cocoa production to 350,000 metric tonnes per annum. This will be achieved through the provision of 100,000 hectares of land to youths for Cocoa farming and the provision of a 30,000 metric tonnes Cocoa processing plant at Ikom local government area
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is currently in a closed door meeting with his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke. The meeting began at about 7:00PM with Government House sources suggesting it may not be unconnected to his ambition towards reelection in 2019. Mr. Ayade left his office immediately after
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of the Labor Party (LP), Mr. Baron Eyo led about four other parties out of the state’s Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) elections held in Calabar, the state capital on Thursday. The parties that boycotted the elections alongside LP include All Progressives Congress (APC)
By Jonathan Ugbal There are 97,500 people living with diabetic retinopathy in Cross River State, a condition that sees about 10 percent of those affected likely to become blind. Already, 1,000 out of the 10,000 blind people living in Calabar Municipal local government area lost their sight due to diabetic retinopathy says the Dr. Betta
CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Government has disclosed its readiness to celebrate the maiden edition of Northern Cross River State Festival (NORTHFEST) to be held on every last Saturday of September each year. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong made the disclosure in a press briefing held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press
By Frank Edima The Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has put together a bill called Sexual Offenders Registration bill. Speaking to Linda Akhigbe, host of The Gavel on Channels TV, Hon. Legor hoped that when passed the bill will help reduce sexual abuse of children in Nigeria. According