by crossriverwatch admin A private agriculture firm, Biase Plantations Limited, and the Cross River State government have issued cheques worth over N57 million to landlords in Uwet in Akamkpa Local Government Area and those of Atan Odot and Ikot Eyidok in Odukpani local government areas as compensation for loss of their lands which are now
by crossriverwatch admin People who want to buy lands in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, should be on the watch as fake land speculators are on the increase in the Paradise City. Investigations by crossriverwatch reveal that there is a rush to the serene city of Calabar by those who want to invest in
by crossriverwatch admin The Economic life of Cross River State and other States in the South South, South East zones may soon witness an unprecedented boost with the assurance that President Jonathan has approved the dredging of Calabar Port. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Habib Abdullahi, gave this assurance when he
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Acting Governor, Efiok Cobham has directed the state ministry of health to give special attention to the troubled people of Adadama where the case of wild polio virus was recorded in 2009. The Acting Governor said this while flagging-off the 2013 national immunization plus day at government secondary school Main
by crossriverwatch admin The newly equipped Office of the Joint Task Force, JTF, sector three Command code-named “Operation Puolo Shield” Situation Center has been commissioned in Calabar. The new JTF office built by the immediate past Brigade Commander of the 13 Brigade, Brigadier General Shehu Yusuf, was commissioned on Monday by Yusuf and the new
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, Mr. Manuel Chris Ogar has said his agency generated N13billion in year 2012. The agency also generated 9.4billion and N7.6billion in the preceding year 2011 and 2010 respectively. Mr. Ogar made this disclosure in an exclusive interview in his office. According
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State commissioner for Education, Professor Offiong Offiong has warned principals in the state secondary schools against illegal collection of fees from students or risk sanctions. Speaking at an interactive session with public secondary school principals in Ikom, the Commissioner emphasized the need for principals to complement the State Government’s massive
by crossriverwatch admin Cross State House Of Assembly has called on the Cross River State Government to develop a well-articulated legal and institutional framework to control, regulate and stabilize properties and rents in the State. In the resolution of the House following a motion moved by member representing Abi State Constituency, Hon. John Gaul Lebo,