By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has appointed at least two hundred and twelve (212) into his government as Chairmen, Director-Generals, Senior Special Advisers, Director, and others into various ministries, boards, departments, and agencies. The recent lists of appointments were contained in several press releases signed and made available
By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reveals discrepancies between the payments made to Ijo Maritime Services Limited and the absence of tangible work being done. Visits to the locations and interviews with community members and local officials paint a picture of frustration and disappointment at the lack of progress on these critical projects. The mismanagement of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has discharged and acquitted CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a suit instigated by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mrs. Ayade had petitioned the Police who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Franka Undie, a Nigerian from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, has graduated from the RUDN University, Russia, with the highest distinctions in Applied Mathematics and Informatics/Data Science and Digital Transformation in her Master’s degree. Her outstanding achievements include receiving a special award for her groundbreaking scientific research aimed at
I imagine that I released a footage here where I was addressing members of my small organization, CrossRiverWatch, that, “a day will never come when I will need you. You need me. If you don’t want to dry up, you need me for your race.” I imagine the kind of bashing I will receive. Even
It is interesting and worrisome, the way we have continually desecrated the traditional institution in Nigeria and in Cross River State. Worrisome because of the persons involved, to them everything is politics and it doesn’t really matter, after all the government pays and whoever pays the piper dictates the tune and that is where we
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. David Akate has assumed office as the new Cross River State Director of Information. He assumption of office follows his redeployment from the Director of Orientation due to the retirement of the former State Director, Mrs. Anita Ekpenyong. His new role was conveyed in redeployment letter signed by the director of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has appreciated Members of the State Assembly for their support in the first one year anniversary of the 10th Assembly. Ayambem who was speaking during plenary said that the Legislators have given him the needed cooperation which has