By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Mali, Soni Abang last weekend called for drastic action from communities over the massive logging going on in Eastern Boki local government area of central Cross River State. Abang, a former two-term Chairman of the People Democratic Party in Cross River State said the level
By Archibong Jeremiah His Excelleney the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the suspension of Mr. Gabe Onah as the Chairman of the Carnival Commission. The suspension is with immediate effect according to the statement by Mr. Christian Ita, Special Adviser Media and Publicity to Governor Ayade. This is the third suspension
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong The sleepy but serene town of Bedia in Obudu, Cross River State bustled with activities on Sunday when the Governor, Benedict Ayade and former Military Administrator of Kwara State, Colonel Peter Asam Mbu (PAM) Ogar joined others to celebrate the most senior Army officer in northern Cross River, Major
1. It is to my mind a very good initiative if well managed. It sure holds enormous potentials for revenue generation, employment creation, local capacity -building, foreign investment attraction and global marketing of brand Cross River State. 2. Apart from coffee export, leather works and tourism, Ethiopia as a country thrives mainly on its airline
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Government has threatened to invoke the “no work no pay rule” on resident doctors that embarked on an indefinite strike on Thursday. Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme on Friday. Ngige said the Government would by next week commence a “no work
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The aircraft, a Boeing 737 – 36Q (WL) with Registration Number: 5N – BYQ and Serial number: 30334/3120 is said to be airborne and is expected to land soon in Lagos on its first test flight. It has three pilots on-board, Capt. Stan and Capt. Rundolph of Vanguard Aviation Services and Capt.
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has urged Cross Riverians to break themselves free from the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine myth, stressing that the vaccine which is aimed at building defensive bodies is safe. Speaking at the flag-off of the COVID-19 Response and Vaccine Preparedness in Nigeria, Dr. Janet Ekpenyong, Director General of Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Peter Akpanke has refuted allegations that he was dismissed from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He cleared the air in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV where he shared more light into his political desire. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.