As the decades roll by Memories tend to fade away Yesterday was October 19 Yet no newspaper headlines Recalled the terrorist event But, Deep down their hearts In the cozy opulence Of their “fortified” abodes Their consciences prick As the BOMB MEN Tin gods of yesteryears Await judgment day On 19 October, 32 years ago
There was echo of joy and sigh of relief when fringe opposition parties in Nigeria came together to form a major opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013. To many Nigerians, the formation of APC was the beginning of the birth of a new Nigeria State where equal opportunities would hod sway, dreams
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Ekpo Okon, the running mate of Senator John Owan-Enoh, a factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State for the 2019 general elections has said his principal is determined to make a difference in the State. Mr. Okon stated this when he was formally presented to
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Contrary to opinions that governance in Cross River may have slowed as politics dominate public discourse, Governor Ben Ayade may have proved critics wrong when in the past week, he reeled out more programs and projects in a bid to fulfill his goal of industrialising the State. These includes
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent and Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent The theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals has been described as one which seeks unity among Africans to take back their rightful position in the world. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this on Sunday while flagging
By Elijah Ugani No fewer than 12 people absconded service while 2 will serve two weeks extension for minor offenses as a total of 1,750 Stream II Batch B youth corps serving in Cross River State were on Thursday discharged after their one year mandatory scheme. CrossRiverWatch gathered that 926 females and 838 males were
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born Mr. John Bassey Abang, has taken over as the new Commissioner of Police in charge of Akwa Ibom State. Mr. Abang hails from Bunyia Irruan in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer in Akwa Ibom State command, Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, David Nsa and Philip Agba Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is mulling sustainable solutions to the epileptic power situation faced by residents via the introduction of LED street lighting, embedded generations among other options. Mr. Ayade disclosed this while on routine inspection of projects in the southern senatorial