By Ushang Ewa Staff of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) celebrated the Easter holiday in an uncharacteristic low note as they are owed salary for the month of March with the management not doling out gifts as has been the tradition in the recent past. Also, the management of the institution also communicated
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has announced that the state will budget 5 million dollars annually to combat Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) and ensure that they are completely eliminated by 2020. Ayade who said the state is also going to allocate 15% of its budget to the health
By Abang Inyang The Chairman, Akwa Ibom State chapter of the Independent Petroleum Makerters Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Ubong Nyong has said that members have continuously depended on the fuel depots in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for the supply of petroleum products in the state. In an interview with the News Agency of
By Ushang Ewa The Enyimba football club of Aba will today host Remo Stars football club at its adopted home ground, the U.J Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on match day 19 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL). The People’s Elephant who are 7th on the NPFL log with 35
By Roland Enya-Forte The Director General, Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority (GCCCDA) Mr. Kingsley Ikpeme has called on the traditional authorities in the State to support the new Agency to deliver on its mandate. The call was made during a courtesy visit to the Chairman Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council who is the
By Archibong Jeremiah The King of Calabar South and Paramount Ruler of the Efut Nation, His Royal Majesty, Muri Munene, Effiong Mbukpa has lauded the Cross River State Government for relocating Operation Skolombo to Calabar South as a means of effectively curbing crime in the area and the State at large. His Royal Majesty Effiong
By Ushang Ewa Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said the celebration of the Easter season will be an incomplete ritual if Christians and Nigerians do not reflect on its significance in the life of the nation and appreciate the sacrifice, death on the cross and the resurrection of Jesus Christ with the
By Ushang Ewa Guests who were lodging in the Tinapa Lakeside hotel deserted the hospitality outfit in droves on Sunday and Monday (Easter) following several days of non supply of electricity findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. CrossRiverWatch gathered that guests who choosed the hospitality outfit to spend the Easter holidays were left disappointed as they had