By Jonathan Ugbal The students union government of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), and Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu have urged the governor-elect,Senator Benedict Ayade to make education a top priority of his administration. In separate statements signed by the Presidents and Secretaries of both unions and made available to CrossRiverWatch, they
By CrossRiverWatch admin The South South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by the National Vice Chairman for the zone, Prince Hilliard Eta has countered rising insinuations that the Cross River state chapter of the party was in shambles as an aftermath of the just concluded polls in the state. It also
By Laureta Akpan The Cross State House of Assembly yesterday hurriedly passed a “Medical Allowance Bill” to provide for medical pension of up to 300 percent of basic pay per annum for the outgoing lawmakers. The bill which has attracted public outcry in the face of the dwindling financial fortunes of the state was passed
By Odey Ojeka The Student Union Government President of the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, Comrade Anthony Ulugah has been suspended by the students parliament for grievous misconduct. The suspension which took effect from16th of April 2015 was slammed on the SUG President following charges which included: (1) Showing lackadaisical attitude to overseeing
By CrossRiverWatch admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River state have reaffirmed the no- confidence vote passed on their embattled state chairman, Pastor Usani Usani urging the national leadership to among others suspend him from office to allow for a dispassionate investigation of the allegations levelled against him. The members
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Association of Cross River Online Journalists, ACROJ has accused the Cross River state government of being slow in demonstrating visible commitment to crime fighting in Calabar. ACROJ was reacting to the attack on a journalist, Mr. Eyo Charles, the Cros River State correspondent of the Daily Trust, by hoodlums in Calabar.
By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Governor-Elect, Senator Ben. Ayade and nine other persons have received their Certificates of Return from the INEC National Commissioner in charge of Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Rivers States, Barrister Thelma Iremiren at the state INEC headquarters, Calabar on Tuesday. Nine others who were present and received their
By Sylvia Etta Following a directive from the national headquarters of the All Progressives Congress, APC to state chapters to send three names of ministerial nominees from each state, the APC in Cross River state on Monday sent three names to Abuja. In a meeting of the state excos and caucus which held at Mangel