The Speaker of the Cross River State House Of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Elvert Ayambem, has applauded Governor Bassey Otu for prioritizing and reviving tourism in the State. He made the assertion while attending the Cross River State Tourism N10m Grant, Central Senatorial District, Hoteliers Award, held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar organized by the State
By Patrick Obia Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in Cross River State, are fumed over Governor Bassey Otu’s continuous snub in his recent appointment galore. The CSOs voiced their dissatisfaction in a press statement signed and issued by Civil Society/NGO leader in the State, Leader Ben Usang, questioning why the governor failed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After three years of demise of the former Senate President of Nigeria, Dr. Joseph Wayas, and his corpse deposited at London Hospital, the United Kingdom, his body has arrived in Abuja to begin an eternal journey. According to videos and reports, the body landed in Abuja from Heathrow Airport, London, on British
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed at least two hundred and twelve (212) into his government as Chairmen, Director-Generals, Senior Special Advisers, Director, and others into various ministries, boards, departments, and agencies. The recent lists of appointments were contained in several press releases signed and made available
By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reveals discrepancies between the payments made to Ijo Maritime Services Limited and the absence of tangible work being done. Visits to the locations and interviews with community members and local officials paint a picture of frustration and disappointment at the lack of progress on these critical projects. The mismanagement of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has discharged and acquitted CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a suit instigated by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mrs. Ayade had petitioned the Police who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Franka Undie, a Nigerian from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, has graduated from the RUDN University, Russia, with the highest distinctions in Applied Mathematics and Informatics/Data Science and Digital Transformation in her Master’s degree. Her outstanding achievements include receiving a special award for her groundbreaking scientific research aimed at
I imagine that I released a footage here where I was addressing members of my small organization, CrossRiverWatch, that, “a day will never come when I will need you. You need me. If you don’t want to dry up, you need me for your race.” I imagine the kind of bashing I will receive. Even