By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, today signed the 2017 appropriation bill of N301 billion into law. Christened “Budget of Infinite Transposition”, the 2017 Appropriation Bill, also incorporates an additional N406 billion for medium term expenditure framework to carter for capital projects covering 2017, 2018 and 2019 fiscal years. This brings
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Becoming a Chief Executive Officer (CEOs) in a company is something almost all upcoming entrepreneurs crave for. To some, it seems like a walk through while to others it is a tough row to hoe. While some struggle between decisions and have unanswered questions silently crawling through their minds, some found their
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River state government has recieved Eleven Billion, Three Hundred Million, One Hundred and Thirty Nine Thousand, Seven Hundred and Forty One Naira, Twenty Eight Kobo (N11,300,139,741.28) as reimbursement for over-deductions on external debt service. President Muhammadu Buhari, had earlier approved a total of N522.74 billion to be disbursed to states
By Jonathan Ugbal Following protests by the staff union in the office of the Auditor General of the Federation against the acting head, Anthony Ayine nominated in December by President Muhammadu Buhari, Cross Riverians have condemned the action with some citing sinister motives as the driver of the agitations. The Senior Special Adviser on Public
By Ikwen Atuaka No fewer than three fuelling stations in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State have been forcibly closed over an increase in the pump price by angry youths. Led by the President, Benedict Agba the youths went round the fueling stations in Obudu urban Sunday morning and chased attendants away, forcing
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government Friday said it is seeking to participate in the Federal Government’s fertilizer scheme to boost yield and productivity in the state’s agricultural sector. The State Executive Council in an emergency session presided by deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu adopted the presentation by the Agriculture
By Jonathan Ugbal Investors coming into Cross River State in the past two years were uneased with the legal issues surrounding the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade causing a slowdown in the investment drive of the current administration the Cross River State government says. Spokesperson to the Government and Commissioner for Information, Rosemary Archibong disclosed in
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Governor of Cross River State has accused the Senator Liyel Imoke administration of not allowing Tinapa and Obudu cattle ranch work. Donald Duke bared his mind while speaking to journalists after a recent facility tour of Adsuit hotel in Calabar. His words: “Tinapa is embarrassingly simple to get