A few days ago, on The Platform Nigeria which the organizers describe as a Global Media Event, Peter Obi, the controversial ex governor of Anambra State in a widely broadcast event which included internet options to watch through Youtube chided the Cross River State Governor Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade on one of the signature projects
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has presented a Toyota Landcruiser Prado Sports Utility Vehicle to the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, George O’Ben-Etchi for procuring mining, reconnaissance and quarrying licenses with his own money. Ayade in October 2016, during a State Executive Council meeting announced that the state has obtained the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has just suspended the forthcoming Local Government elections in the State. CROSIEC in a public notice dated 4th May, 2017 obtained by CrossRiverWatch and signed by its Chairman, Dr. Mike Ushie said the suspension is “due to the ongoing INEC Continues Voters Registration (CVR)
By Dave Akate An Ikom based Cocoa processing company, Tulip Cocoa Processing limited has donated a six (6) classroom block to the Bendeghe-Ekiem community in Etung local government area of central Cross River State. The company also drilled boreholes to provide portable water for the Osokom community as it aims to solve the pressing basic
By Our Reporter A two days ‘Conflict Assessment’ workshop has just been completed by members of Partners for Peace (P4P) Cross River State chapter. Speaking on the rationale behind the training, the Partners for Peace Team Lead, Barrister Nkasi Wodu said: “This training is aimed at further improving our members’ capacity in areas of conflict
By Jonathan Ugbal and Odey Ojeka Bank customers in Cross River have complained over their inability to get cash from the system due to poor services at the Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) across the state. “Calabar is one useless place, even POS (Point of sale) machines are not working, you want to to transfer money,
By Ikwen Atuaka A profit making organization, YOBOO has begun the sale of branded staple foods in the five local government areas of northern Cross River State with a view to turn the senatorial district into a hub for producing, processing and packaging of farm produce. The products include Palm Oil, Palm Wine, Yam, Garri,
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Former Governor of Anambra state, Peter Obi has said the decision of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to borrow for the proposed 260kilometers superhighway is a misplaced priority due. Obi stated this Monday in Lagos while delivering a speech on the Nigerian economy on ‘The Platform’ where he