By CrossRiverWatch Admin A high level of bickering has allegedly rocked the Judiciary, Calabar Division of the High Court over the appointment of Administrative Judge as the substantive Administrative Judge has retired. The substantive Administrative Judge, Hon. Justice Emilia Okon Ibok has retired and the next Judge was to be appointed immediately but a high
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “As a registered political party that is concerned about accountability and judicious application of public resources in Nigeria and Cross River State in particular, we demand the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to confirm to Cross Riverians and Nigerians that; “1. The State has received its share of Value Added Tax which
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has consoled the family of Mr. Ita Ekpenyong retired Director General of the State Security Service over the demise of his wife Late Mrs. Temitope Ekpenyong Ita. The State Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu, OFR, Thursday led a Government delegation to his
By Patrick Obia The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has postponed the first semester’s examinations that was scheduled to hold on June 3rd, 2019 to two weeks as well as resumption of second semester. This was contained in a circular released Thursday which the varsity authority said it is to enable students
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) today, Thursday sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harboring under-aged commercial sex workers. The Leader of the NAPTIP operation team, Mr Godwin Eyake, told newsmen that the operation followed an order of the Federal High Court in Calabar. “We are carrying
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government last weekend received NGN5.4 billion from the Federal Government as its accumulated share of Value Added Tax (VAT) for the years 2015 to 2018, sources in the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, have exclusively disclosed to CrossRiverWatch. VAT is a tax levied on goods and services consumed.
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has felicitated with the Islamic Community in the State and beyond on the event of the ‘Breaking of the Ramadan Fast (Eid-Al Fitr).’ In a statement released today to CrossRiverWatch, the Governor urged Muslims in the State and Nigeria at large
By Patrick Obia Following the recent protest against the “No Fees No Exams” policy by the students of Cross River University of Technology, on Monday 3rd June 2019, the management has suspended the examinations indefinitely. The students had on Monday morning took out to protest against the Management’s decision which some said the policy is