By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has said the State has enjoyed political peace under him due to his style of politics. Ayade stated this on Wednesday during a media parley with journalists in the State where he queried why journalists were asking questions over allegations that should not
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Contrary to reports that Cross River born Major Alobi Nsor who led the rescue mission to liberate the 157 Task Force Battalion of the Nigerian Army in Borno State which was attacked on November 18, 2018 by an armed terror group has died, CrossRiverWatch findings reveal he is still alive. Military sources
By Efa Sunday The management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) on Tuesday described news reports that three babies were stolen by armed gunmen on Sunday as a, “blatant lie and a means of disparaging the hospital and it’s management team.” The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Thomas Agan told journalists in a
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent The House of Representatives has slated the public hearing for the bill for an act to establish the federal university of technology, Ogoja for December 10, 2018. The bill was sponsored by Rep. Jarigbe Agom (PDP, Ogoja/Yala federal constituency) who is the deputy chairman of the committee on
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade has appointed Barrister Ekpo Ada, as the new Managing Director, Cross River State Water Board limited, The governor also shocked pundits by returning the sacked Managing Director, Dr. Godwin Igile, as Chairman of the Board. Igile was sacked following allegations of financial impropriety in early 2018
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has denied claims by the All Progressives Congress (APC) that he is planning to dump the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Esu, in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Smart Usang and issued Sunday in Calabar described as a “blatant lie,” “malicious,”
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State chapter of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has raised its voice against all forms of violence against women and the girl child. The association, in a statement signed by its chairman, Mrs. Umo Basi-Edet and made available to CrossRiverWatch said as the world marks the International
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it has activated the disease surveillance and tracking system to prevent the migration of yellow fever following its outbreak in Edo State. The National Center for Disease Control had last week confirmed nine cases of yellow fever after two decades. And, the Cross River State ministry