By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says the Calabar Cultural Carnival is the beginning of the unification of Nigeria as a country and continental Africa. Ayade stated this moments ago while flagging off the 2016 edition of the Calabar Cultural Carnival which drew cultural troupes and dance groups from
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent No fewer than 15 Governors, Ambassadors and other top government functionaries across Nigeria have confirmed attendance at the 2016 edition of the Carnival Calabar says Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. “A lot of governors have indicated that they will be here for our carnival this year” Ayade told
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Christmas came just in time for appointees of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as he directed the distribution of rice and cash to them for the yuletide with the distribution beginning Friday at Government House Calabar. Staff in the nominal roll of Government House Calabar also benefited from
By Okey Emmanuel Cross River born World Bank consultant Mr. Princewill Odidi has organized a two day training workshop in Calabar, Cross River State capital on “Grant Writing and Non Governmental Organization (NGO) Creation”. According to Odidi, the objective of the training is to help interested members of the society write clear and concise proposals
By Ogar Monday A Consultant with Oriflame, Mrs. Janet Odu has stated that the business is not a get rich quick scheme and that for members to benefit from it, they will have to put in the required energy. Mrs. Janet stated this at a training organized for her down-lines in Calabar, the Cross River
James Obongha/Ogar Monday Low income earners in Cross River State have been told that it is possible to own their own homes and live peacefully without harassment from landlords or anybody. This is according to Mr. Orokoyo Enebong, Project Director of Kabom Developers at their end of the year party in Calabar for its
By Jonathan Ugbal Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that Cross River State is set to benefit from the recent approval by the federal government for the implementation of the 13 percent derivation from mineral revenues. The state is currently reported to have a minimum of 28 solid minerals available for commercial exploitation and is facing economic
By Archibong Jeremiah Henceforth, contractors who want any Cross River State Government contracts will be required to provide Performance Bond Insurance (PBI). The new policy was made known by the State Governor’s Special Adviser on Insurance, Dr. Godwin Iyala in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV. He said, “His Excellency has graciously approved and