By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo says the country will finalise the negotiations for the Lagos – Calabar rail line in June, 2017 with the People’s Republic of China. The project, Osinbanjo says has been negotiated downward to $11.117billion from $11.917billion, with Nigeria’s government providing its own portion of the funding for
By Ogar Monday Stakeholders in the Cross River fashion industry recently met in Calabar with a view to unite players in the industry, promote networking and sharing ideas to ensure the industry contributes its quota to the Gross Domestic Product of the state. Convened by the Rod and Staff company, the essence of the event
By Ushang Ewa The Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) has accused the Cross River State government of unwillingness to abide by the provisions of the constitution as regarding the proposed 260 kilometres Superhighway. This was contained in a statement by the Director General of the NCF Adeniyi Karunwi which said the government cannot resume work on
It was Roy T. Bennett who said “Leaders are limited by their vision rather than by their abilities.” The first step towards creating the future that we desire is seeing a vision of that future. Vision according to the Oxford Dictionary is the faculty or state of being able to see, the ability to think
By Jonathan Ugbal The Terminal Operator of the Calabar Port, Ecomarine Terminals limited (ECM) have accused the federal government of not keeping to their end of the bargain when the won the concessioning agreement to oversee the Calabar channel whose draft depth makes it more of a river port. The Managing Director and Chief Executive
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River Government has called for a review of the law that led to the privatization of power generation and distribution in a bid to ensure that all investments in the sector yield revenue for the state directly. The Directors General of the Due Process and Price Intelligence department and State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Peace Corps has reached an understanding with the Cross River State Government to produce 100, 000 uniforms for rhe officees and men of the Corps from the Cross River State Garment Factory. The Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade who disclosed this at the garment factory site shortly after
It was an ecstatic atmosphere of love on Valentine’s night at the Angles Lounge, (former buddies bar) along Atekong Drive, in Calabar. Several music stars and top comedians converge to celebrate the legendary red color of love and it was a night to always remember. Promoter of the lounge, Eric Akpo, who is also the