By Ben Aroh, The Whistler Farmers in Mpu and Okpanku communities in Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State are endangered by the ravages of an abandoned dam on the Ivo River. It was a project facilitated by former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and was started in 2012 but never completed. The Ivo River
By Beatrice Ori As Nigeria continues in the euphoria of her 64th Independence celebration, some citizens have lamented the increasing cost of transportation, food items and survival. Inflation and devaluation of the Naira are fingered as the root cause. Residents of Calabar, Cross River State who shares the brunt of the harsh economic reality, shared
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has held discussion with the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) leadership in the State, in preparation for the upcoming local government elections. The discussion involved reducing the cost of chairmanship and councilorship forms by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled his administration’s strategy to alleviate the high costs of food items and transportation in the state. Speaking at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar during the Independence Anniversary celebration, Governor Otu announced plans to achieve a minimum 40% reduction in transportation
By Patrick Obia One of the world’s largest cement manufacturers and specialists in cement, construction aggregates, and concrete, Lafarge PLC, is calling for interested females to apply to be trained as truck drivers in Calabar. At least, no less than 20 slots are up for grabs for women/ young ladies who are self-sufficient, agile, passionate,
By Favour Adinya Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has presented official vehicles to some top officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The recipients include State Chairman Alphonsus Ogar Eba, State Deputy Chairman Hon Ekum Ekok Ojogu, and State Secretary Pastor Patrick Asikpo Okon. The presentation was made at the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the School of Nursing Science, Itigidi, Cross River State, has disclaimed allegations of massive extortion leveled against her by students and parents of the school. CrossRiverWatch had reported how some parents decried massive extortion in the school. In a letter addressed to CrossRiverWatch, the Provost of the School, Mrs.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has sworn in 27 new permanent secretaries into the civil service of Cross River state, emphasizing the need for heightened efficiency and productivity in the public sector. Addressing the newly inaugurated officials at the temporary office, Governor Otu stated “It is truly commendable to witness a greater representation of