One of the key objectives of the Cross River State Youth Parliament and Democracy Club is inculcating democratic values among youths in the state. In this article, we will take a look at how we can achieve this objective which we believe will help in advancing democracy in the state. Research has shown that youth
You have been made an SA to the Governor. What that means you hardly know and don’t even care, but you are sure it entails a monthly/weekly stipend, a house and a car from the Government House, and of course, other miscellaneous which should include a plethora of UNICAL and CRUTECH girls to quench your
By CrossRiverWatch admin Governor Ayade today met with President Buhari at the State House in Abuja. Details of their meeting were not immediately clear but a trusted source in the Villa told CrossRiverWatch that the governor is lobbying the President to return to the state for the commissioning of the Calabar monorail. The commissioning which was
By CrossRiverWatch admin Members of Civil Society Platform on Health (CSPH), Cross River State Chapter have raised alarm over what they term “continued poor performance of Primary Health Care (PHC) services and the overall functioning of the health system in the State in spite of the efforts of the last administration”. The group which made
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The governor of Cross River state, Senator Benedict Ayade says his administration will not unnecessarily tax the citizenry as a means of improving its revenue generating profile. The governor who says the state’s corporate philosophy is taking government to those who need it the most argues that the idea
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Benedict Ayade has directed that salaries for the month of January be paid on or before the end of the week in order to ensure workers send their children to school. Ayade disclosed this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the state’s Land and
By Ogar Monday Men of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS Cross River State Command over the weekend arrested two suspected human traffickers in two buses at its Itigidi border post in Itigidi, Abi Local Government area. The two suspects who are from Obubra and Yakurr were arrested with 29 young boys and girls travelling in
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Calabar Magistrates Court today issued a warrant of arrest on a former Obudu Local Government Chairman, former Commissioner, and APC stalwart, Barrister Venatius Ikem for allegedly failing to appear in court. CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources that yesterday, a summons requesting Barrister Ikem to appear before a Chief Magistrates Court in Calabar