By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to the state government to access a credit facility from the Infrastructure Bank under the Federal Government of Nigeria, ‘Move Nigeria’ Scheme. The loan which is to be collected for the supply of 103 units of Hyundai
By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has forwarded the names of four new commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. This follows Mr. Ayade’s reinstatement of all appointees of his administration who resigned to contest for public office. And, the request was presented to
By Efa Sunday The interviews for candidates shortlisted by the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board for recruitment as teachers and security men across the state will hold between October 22 and November 10, 2018 a statement from the Board says. The statement signed by the Executive Chairman, Dr. Stephen Odey and obtained by
By Margaret Adado The Cross River State judicial commission has announced the opening of expression of interest for suitable and qualified candidates for appointments as judicial officers in the judiciary. A release signed by the commission’s secretary, Catherine Ephraim Esq. and obtained by CrossRiverWatch listed the qualifications to be given considerations to include: (i) At
By Efa Sunday and Deborah Obot The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will replicate the ban on GSM, phones and recording devices at polling booths for the November 10, 2018 bye-election for the Ikom 2 bye-election. The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Frankland Briyai stated this during a stakeholders meeting on Thursday in Calabar
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Girl Child advocates, Perpetua Ugbang and Lillian Oyama have called on governments at all levels and civil society organisations to engage in programs that will create awareness to end all forms of illiteracy in the state and country. The duo made the call recently in Calabar at an event to
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that a proper birth register if maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national database. “The birth registration program if well maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national data base which at the moment is distributed among establishments like the Immigration,
By David Nsa In a bid to achieve sustainable peace in Cross River, the State government has said that secondary students are key as efforts are being made to ensure they are not negatively influenced to become a nuisance in the future. The Director General of the Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority, Mr. Kingsley