Governor Ben Ayade and greatness are Siamese twins. Only a surgeon with exceptional skills and expertise in delicate procedures can separate them. However, there is no need for surgery here. His story enriches our understanding of greatness. Since national honors are truly reserved for exceptional citizens who have set themselves apart by the works of
By Ogar Monday Abigail Wogor, Civil Engineering Student of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, has emerged 4th in the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) eco-friendly engineering innovation challenge for students. The competition, according to the organizers is meant to challenge civil engineering undergraduates across Nigeria tertiary institutions “to research, design and present
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Okoi Obono-Obla, has called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stay clear of Cross River State’s politics. Recall that Wike, on Wednesday night, hosted Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidates for State and National Assembly elections and donated 25
By Ogar Monday Cross River State has moved up 4 places, from 7th, becoming Nigeria’s 4th best-performing state-behind Rivers, Kaduna, and Lagos in the 2022 fiscal performance ranking done by BudgIT. This civic-tech organization works to expand budgetary transparency and accountability in governance. An analysis of the report released within the week and seen by
By Ishola Oludare, Daily Post Edward Okache, a Cross Riverian is currently in the custody of the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force after he was arrested alongside four others for faking his kidnap in order to extort N10 million from his parents. Okache, 23, a native of Yala Local Government Area was arrested
By Qosim Suleiman, Premium Times The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has resolved to suspend its indefinite strike action. ASUU’s decision was taken at the National Executive Council, NEC, meeting of the union in Abuja early Friday. A formal announcement is expected to be made Friday morning. A member of ASUU-NEC who was at
By Channels Television Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday night, hosted Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates for the State and National Assembly elections in Cross Rivers State. The delegation which includes chairmen of the party in the various local government areas is led by the Cross River Governorship Candidate of the party, Senator Sandy Onor.
By Patrick Obia Yakurr Legislative Council has passed a vote of no confidence on the Executive Chairman of the Council – Ofem Ebri Obeten over alleged misappropriation of funds, given seven days ultimatum to appear before the House or face impeachment. A legislator in the Council who pleads anonymity told CrossRiverWatch that the decision was