by crossriverwatch admin The Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State has named new Caucus Leaders for the eighteen local government Areas in the state. A statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Hon Joe Obi Bisong gave the names of the new Caucus Leaders to include: Dr Alex Egbuna,
by crossriverwatch admin Telecoms giant, MTN on Tuesday donated five security vehicles to Cross River State even as it stated that over nine billion naira has been spent in executing corporate social responsibility projects cutting across health, education and empowerment in the country. Mr. Dennis Okoro, the Director MTN Foundation who handed the vehicles to
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a seven points resolution authorizing the state government to refinance part of its commercial bank loan through the capital market by the issuance of bonds not exceeding 40 billion naira. The House also approved the engagement of First Bank of Nigeria Capital Limited
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has disclosed that Wilmar International Limited, a Singaporean firm that established a 50, 000 hectare of palm oil plantation in the state (Ibiae Palm Estate) with an investment of 400 million dollars is withdrawing its investment. The governor made the disclosure while addressing youths
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River and Akwa Ibom State Command Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs, Mr. Yekini Atoyebi has said that the first day he visited Tinapa Business and leisure resort he was dazed and wept so badly when he saw how desolate and wasted the place is currently. Mr. Atoyebi who resumed duties in
by crossriverwatch admin The football betting fever seem to be catching young people in Calabar as fast as it has in Lagos and eleswhere in the county with one lucky Cross Riverian, Mr. Godwin Okorn winning for himself the sum of two hundred and nine thousand naira (N209, 000) for staking two hundred naira only
by crossriverwatch admin The senator representing Cross River North Senatorial District in the Upper Chamber, Senator Ben Ayade will on Friday, 1st August, 2014 begin a direct financial intervention program called “Direct Cash Top Up” DICATOP, for his constituents. According to a statement from the Special Assistant to Ayade, the Senator’s focus “falls within the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government has suspended the non-compliance levy imposed on cocoa farmers in the state. Accordingly, the State Commissioner for Agriculture, James Aniyom, in a text message made available to some newsmen, directed the immediate suspension of the levy saying, “Director of Produce, please commence the immediate grading of cocoa