This is the second of a five part treatise seeking to highlight the enormous potentials and impact of the ongoing revolution in Agriculture and Industrialization by the Benedict Ayade administration in Cross River State. In the first part, we were able to put in perspective the gains expected to accrue to the state in terms
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force has rescued a kidnap victim, Mr. Uyime Akaniyene Udo. Udo, a taxi driver, was kidnapped on Saturday, November 17 along eight (8) miles axis in Calabar, the State capital. And, the local police spokesperson, Mrs. Irene Ugbo told CrossRiverWatch that men of
By Archibong Jeremiah and David Nsa As 2019 approach and the heat of who should occupy the Perogrino House (Cross River State Government House, Daimond Hill) intensifies 47 Stakeholders from the Northern and Southern Senatorial district have convened and recommend that zoning be maintained in the next general election and beyond. According to them zoning
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Barring any last minute change, the three leading gubernatorial candidates in Cross River for the 2019 general elections will today (Wednesday) join dozens of other stakeholders to discuss how credible and violence free elections can be conducted in the State. The trio of Senator Ben Ayade of the People’s Democratic Party; Senator
By David Nsa Following renewed hostilities between communities across several local government areas in Cross River State, some residents have called on the relevant government agencies to intervene and seek sustainable solutions to the problem. The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Chairman, preventive and early warning committee of Partners for Peace,
By David Nsa An ex Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Dorathy Eyamba-Idem, the wife of the younger brother to Governor Ben Ayade, Mrs. Elizabeth Ayade were last week awarded by the alumni of the Edgerley Memorial Girls Secondary School for their contributions to the development of the institution and humanity. The awards presentation
By Elijah Ugani and Efa Sunday The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Entrepreneurship and Job Placement Mr. Joseph Edet has revealed that “about 95% of entrepreneurs in the State are Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMSE).” The newly appointed SSA made the disclosure in a media parley with
By Jonathan Ugbal An intelligence officer of the Nigerian Army attached to the 13 Motorized Infantry Brigade, has slumped and died in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The officer whom CrossRiverWatch gathered was a Staff Sergeant, is said to have been participating in the Exercise Crocodile Smile III; a training exercise for officers and