By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The splendour of the Carnival Calabar annual fiesta was on stage at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on Thursday night as Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, unveiled “Traces of Time” as the theme for the 2025 Carnival. The 2025 event marks the 20th anniversary of one of
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent Crisis is currently rocking the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA), as the Speaker of the Assembly Hon. Elvert Ayambem, has removed the Chairman of House Committee on Finance and Appropriation – Hon. Cyril Omini Honorable Omini, a Member representing Yakurr 1 State Constituency was removed over
By Kelvin Ololo The Chairman of Cross River State Anti-Illegal Mining Taskforce, Prince Paul Effiong has said illegal mining activities in the state are spearheaded and sponsored by rich individuals who buy consent from traditional leaders with peanuts to carryout their heinous crime. Prince Paul made these assertions while responding to questions as a guest
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a major move to improve the ease of doing business and land administration in Cross River State, the Government of Cross River State, has announced a full digitalization and fast-tracking of the Certificate of Occupancy (C-of-O) issuance process. Governor Bassey Otu announced this on Monday during a courtesy and presentation visit
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a bid to engage Cross Riverians abroad in state policies and development projects, the Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has inaugurated the Cross River State Diaspora Commission (CRSDC). Speaking during the inauguration on Tuesday in his temporary office in Calabar, Governor Otu emphasized the critical
In the rural community of Bendeghe Ekiem, located in Etung Local Government Area of Cross River State, a massive healthcare center lies in ruins, a haunting reminder of broken promises and a symbol of government negligence and failing infrastructure. Behind the government’s self-congratulatory headlines, mothers count the hours until their children’s fever breaks, patients plead
By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chancellor of the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE) Akamkpa, Prof. Patrick Asuquo has approved the appointment of two coordinators, one director and one head of department to head various programs in the institution. The appointment is contained in a press release with reference number UEE/AK/VC/VOL.1/004, signed by the Acting
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has signed three significant laws aimed at improving infrastructure, regulating the gaming industry, and enhancing social welfare across state. The newly assented laws include the Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (Amendment) Law 2025; the Cross River State Lotteries and Gaming Agency Law