By Roland Bassey Residents of IBB way in Calabar, the Cross River State capital struggled to put out a fire at a shopping plaza on Tuesday afternoon with the state’s fire service department again found wanting. This is the most recent of fires reported in the port city of Calabar in recent times with two
By Obeten Godfrey The 31st convocation ceremony of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) earlier slated for Saturday, March 10, 2018 has been postponed a statement from the Varsity’s management says. The release dated March 6, 2018 and signed by the University Registrar, Mr. Moses Abang, said the postponement was due to “unforeseen circumstances.” However, these
By Elijah Ugani and Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that his new wife, Mrs. Affiong Ofem Ubana will fill the vacuum in him. Obol Ofem told journalists shortly after his traditional marriage on Saturday in Ugep, Yakurr local government area that his decision was not wrong traditionally and
By Elijah Ugani Follow @Elijah_ugani Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade did not celebrate his 50th birthday because he feels enough has not been done to ensure Cross Riverians wear a smile says New Cities Development Board Chairman, KJ Agba. “The Governor said that he is not happy because, there are no smiles on the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As Sen. Prof. Benedict Ayade, the Obudu born governor of Cross River State celebrates his Golden Jubillee today, 2nd of March, 2018, I take a look at his life, his vision for Cross River State and the transformational path that he is taking through. Ayade was born in Kakum, Obudu Local Government
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There are usually two sets of people in this world. Those who will only be remembered when they leave, for the problems they created, and those who will never be forgotten for the many problems they solved, the answers they offered for the myriads of challenges while they lived. Indeed, there is
By Our Reporter Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has described his Cross River State counterpart, Governor Ben Ayade, as a quintessential administrator and an erudite scholar who epitomizes wisdom and peaceful coexistence among his people. Governor Ikpeazu in a birthday message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Enyinnaya Appolos, stated that Governor Ayade is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Oga sir, Twale for you. Enough respect. Enjoy sir. You deserve it. You are our governor. Digital one for that matter. Crank the glasses and pop the pops. You know why, the people that say they want to remove you from office are some of the most unserious I have seen in