By Violet Isek Cross River Born female Surveyor, Dr. Gertrude Njar has emerged as the National Coordinator of Women in Surveying, a group that works to protect the interest of Women in the surveying profession. Gertrude emerged as the National Coordinator in an election she won against Surveyor Mrs. Damilola Olukeogun of Abuja Branch. The
By Efa Sunday The Ndidem of the Qua Nation, His Royal Majesty, Patrick Oqua Agbor, has described the current administration of Senator Ben Ayade of Cross River State as “not inclusive”. The Ndidem of the Qua Nation made his position known when a pro-Ayade group “CODE 888” paid him a courtesy visit in his palace
By Obeten Godfrey The Chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Cross River and Akwa Ibom State Branch, Engr. Giandomenic Massari has insisted that Public Private Partnership, PPP is the best strategy government can employ for open and sustainable economic and industrialization drive. Engr. Massari made his position known while speaking as a guest
By Efa Sunday The leader of the Hausa/Fulani Muslim Community in Cross River State, Sarki Salisu Abba Lawan, has pledged his support and that of his community to the incumbent Governor of the State, Senator Ben Ayade, in his bid to re-contest the 2019 gubernatorial election. Sarki Salisu made the disclosure recently when a pro-Ayade group,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Usani Usani, Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, almost frustrated our hopes of a virile and viable All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State after the outcomes of the party local government and state congresses. However, I hear some cheering news from APC’s just concluded convention. Nobody with a clear conscience
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
By Obeten Godfrey Public school teachers in Cross River State have threatened to embark on a strike action following the inability of the state government to implement promises and agreement it had with the Cross River state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in 2016. The sit-at-home is expected to begin on Wednesday,
By Isek Violet Th Cross River State Government has concluded plans to establish a cement factory in Yala Local Government Area of the State. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Mr. Peter Egba where he also revealed that “Yala Local Government has enough limestone deposits, more than what Lafarge