By Sunday Efa The Acting Chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Okpanke Ogar, has decried the low compliance attitude of Cross Riverians to the Federal Government Tax Payers’ Amnesty Program. Mr. Okpanke made his position known during his Keynote address at the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) Stakeholders meeting in
By Elijah Ugani “We produce rice and sell to Ebonyi and Benue States and they will brandish it Abakiliki rice, this must stop, as an association, we will fix the price of rice and ensure that farmers are protected under this association.” This is an assertion by Mr. Godwin Akwaji, Special Adviser to Governor Ayade
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria to remain content and render selfless service to their fellow countrymen and the nation at large as a panacea to heal a world in dire need of peace. Governor Ayade made the call
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Water Board Limited has announced the appointment of nine general managers (GM) for its substations across the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the acting Managing Director, Dr. Stephen Odey which said the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has “approved the decentralization of the operations of
By Unimke Jeremiah Fire from unknown source has burnt four rooms belonging to some students of CRUTECH and UNICAL at No. 4/7 Orok Orok Lane, Calabar South. The fire which is said to have started at about 5:30am yesterday morning consumed virtually all their belongings. According to our reporter at the scene, the occupants of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Cross River State, who are unhappy with the result of the party’s recently held Congresses, have dragged the party before the Federal High Court, Abuja seeking nullification of the ward, local government and state congresses. ThisDay Newspapers reports that jn the suit filed
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Senator Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State has unveiled “Africanism” as the theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals. Mr. Ayade charged band leaders to ensure they promote the true African cultural heritage in their parades. “This year’s carnival Calabar will tell the
At its seventeenth special session, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Political Declaration and Global Program of Action against dangerous drugs. Nothing less was expected from a session devoted to the question of worldwide action and cooperation against illicit drugs. Issues in supply, demand, trafficking and distribution of narcotic drugs and psychotropic