By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government is keeping silent over the alleged freezing of its account where the Paris Club refunds were domiciled by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting in Abuja. The presiding Judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu had issued an ex-parte order for the freezing of Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin For the people of Woda, a sleepy community in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, they could not have it any better than a bounteous gift of a cotton farm. Tucked away in the armpit of the northern part of the state with no access road and no electricity but
By Obeten Godfrey The Director General of the Cross River State Road Maintenance Agency (CR-ROMA) Mr. Oqua Edet Oqua has said that the Agency has rehabilitated 3,201 portholes in the state. He made this known during a telephone conversation on the weekly topical issues program, the Dialogue with Agba Jalingo on Hit 95.9 Fm Calabar.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At a time like this that Nigerians are pushing for restructuring as a way forward, sustainable economic growth of any state will be based on planned development of sectors which the state has comparative and competitive advantage. Cross River State is a state with great potentials and comparative advantage in many sectors
By CrossRiverWatch Admin People all over the world of the same country, tribe, clan, region or geographical location or zone have a history and distinct cultural practices that clearly defines and differentiates them from other people and their cultures. They equally have important festivals and delicacies which portrays their true cultural identity and heritage, and
By Roland Enya-Forte The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture International, Mountain Cinema Nigeria (MCN) has unveiled its programs for the 8th edition which sees an addition of new events to the program aimed at celebrating the cultural heritage of the African continent. A statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Frank Akpeke and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River have limited the operating time of liquor shops and alcohol bars to between 2:00PM and 10:00PM. This was contained in a letter with reference number: “CB:2002/CRS/Z/Vol.1/323” titled ‘Operation Of Beer Parlour/Joint, Enforcement of Liquor Act’ signed by the Divisional Police Officer,
By Roland Enya-Forte The Calabar Internet Academy (CIA), an after series of The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo Town Hall Meeting is set to train interested participants on how to make wealth and sell their businesses online. “The CIA is a strategy which will see its participant empowered with the necessary know-how to put their businesses