By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to provide solar-powered electricity to 10,000 homes in rural communities across the state. The project which aims to address the energy needs of off-grid areas, is in collaboration between the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA) and the
Ojo Gbenga, SaharaReporters At Itakpe-Uvjewu route, travelers do not need tickets to get on the train, as security personnel and NRC crew members are prepared to take them through the bush and back doors. Some security personnel and officials of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) have subjected Nigerians to untold frustrations and heightened insecurity through
Every election cycle, Nigerians go to the polls to vote for: President. Vice President. 109 Senators. 360 House of Reps members. 36 Governors. (36 Deputy Governors) 940 State Houses of Assembly members. 774 LGA Chairmen. (774 Vice Chairmen) 8,806 Ward Councilors. But since after the 1999 elections, it is the courts that have been selecting
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has assured residents and business leaders that his administration is dedicated to resetting the development agenda to restore and establish the state as a prosperous sub-national entity. During an interactive session on Tuesday evening with selected resident business leaders and influential figures, Governor
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Yakurr 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mrs. Mercy Akpama has led female legislators outreach, promoting greater women participation in politics. The Female Legislators Outreach exercise organized by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in collaboration with UN-WOMEN and the Government
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some constituents in Akamkpa Local Local Government Area of Cross River State, have raised an alarm for a perceived imposition of a candidate for the upcoming local government elections in the State. In a letter signed by Mr. Ekam Ntem on behalf of the concerned Constituents and addressed to Governor Bassey Otu,
the safety and welfare of the Super Eagles and their officials remain the government’s top priority.
By Patrick Obia As suspension galore continues in the University of Calabar, the institution has suspended another lecturer, Dr. Joseph Idung of the Department of Science Laboratory Technology. In a letter of suspension addressed to the lecturer by the Registrar Gabriel Egbe, states that Dr. Joseph has refused to return money collected from students for