By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State was on Thursday, absent from the meeting of the Governors of the Niger Delta region with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. His deputy, Professor Ivara Esu was also absent which means Cross River State was not represented at the meeting where
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government has said it is planning to incorporate the Calabar – Ikom – Ogoja – Katsina-Ala highway to its Sukuk bond in order to increase funding as a means of speeding up repair work on that road. Sukuk basically refers to certificates of equal value which evidence undivided ownership or
By Ushang Ewa The trial of rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo suffered a setback on Thursday as the prosecution counsel, Mr. Dennis Tarhemba asked the Court to take a “short date” in order for him to file his written response to the issues raised by the defendants in their counter affidavit to his motion
By Ovatitomi Ibingha A concerned Cross Riverian has told Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State that the banana plantation along Calabar-Itu road is now a thick bush. The concern citizen identified as Etette Etok, on International World Food Day, took to his social media handle (Twitter), calling on relevant media platforms in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Prelate and Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Nzie Nsi Eke, has congratulated Nigerians on celebration of the 59th Independence anniversary of the country. In a statement to mark the occasion, His Eminence Nsi Eke appealed to all sections of the country feeling aggrieved
By Kelvin Ololo A None Governmental Organization (NGO) Project Alert has cried out against allege discrimination, exclusion and abuse of persons living with disability and the prevalent case of gender based violence. Calling on the Governor of Cross River State Sen. Ben Ayade to sign the impending bill of discrimination against persons with disability into
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Civil Society Organization, We The People in collaboration with Integrated Mangrove Watch and Cross River REDD+ Community Coalition has called on the Cross River State Government to hands-off management of forests. The call was made during a recent community consultation by the NGOs where it was also agreed that host Communities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Dennis Tarhemba, the prosecution counsel in the case against journalist and rights activist, Agba Jalingo who is facing charges of terrorism, treasonable felony and attempt to topple the Cross River State government has asked the Court to grant it leave to amend the charges and an order to protect its witnesses.