By Patrick Obia Former Calabar Rovers footballer, Nkereuwem Akpan has replaced Austin Agbonlahor as Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command. CP Akpan told the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, on Thursday at the Governor’s office during a courtesy visit, that he once played for Calabar Rovers football club. He said his posting
By Archibong Jeremiah Dr. Mike Ushie, Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) Chairman has urged Cross Riverians not to take to social media and criticize his commission. He made the call Wednesday while meeting with party leaders where he issued the 2019 Local Government Election Guidelines and Timetable in the commission. Ushie went on
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) released guidelines and timetable for the conduct of Local Government Council elections in Cross River State. The 35 page document was published yesterday (Wednesday) and issued (hard-copy) by the Commission. See guidelines and timetable below.
By Kelvin Ololo One of the All Progressive Congress (APC) aspirant in 2019 governorship primaries in Cross River State, Mr. John Upan Odey Jnr. has termed Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) as a commission with no character and ambition piloted by politician who budget funds for idea that never comes to live. John Odey inferred
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has sent a list of 36 Commissioner nominees to the State Assembly. The list which was made available to our newsroom by the Press Secretary of the Speaker, Mr. Hope Obeten cuts across the 18 LGA of the State but in no particular order.
By Patrick Obia “Perhaps my State (Cross River) and others can replicate this. “This is an investment in the State’s future”. That’s the assertion of the Executive Secretary, Budget Transparency and Accountability Network (BITAN) Mr. Eworo Kingsley in reaction to the proposed 2020 budget of Kaduna State via twitter. See twit below. Perhaps my state
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has bowed to pressure as he swears in Justice Akon Ikpeme as the acting Chief Judge of the State. The Governor had recently clashed with the judiciary in attempt to swear in Justice Eneji. See pictures below;
By Ilam Patricia 2019 World HIV/AIDS Day celebration in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in pictures. It’s celebrated every every December 1. Below are pictures from the event marking the day by the Cross River State Government.