By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Thursday arrested thirty-three suspected internet fraudsters during a sting operation at different locations in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. 17 were arrested at a location on Post Office Street, Royal Estate, off Ikot Omin, while 10 were apprehended
The issue many are not putting in proper perspective on this VAT ruling by Port Harcourt Federal High Court is that the advantage Lagos, Rivers and FCT have over other states per VAT is the fact that Nigeria’s formal economy is concentrated in these places while others run an informal economy, largely. It is not
By Kejuo Regina More than five years after the Cross River Government signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Waste to Wealth initiative having been selected for the pilot scheme by the federal government and the Council of Entrepreneurs for Africa, Canada, the State has announced a collaboration with France on a similar project. The
By Francis Bassey, Isioma Amifor and Anthonia Odido As part of robust plan by Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) to increase quality water supply in the State, arrangements are on top gear to partner a South African company, Osmotech Engineering Group. The partnership is aimed at enhancing production and delivery of more effective
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Aviation security at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River capital are battling with angry passengers of Aero Contractors after their flight was cancelled at the last minute. Staff are currently locked in a safe room to ensure the visibly angry passengers do not lynch them. Sources say there
By CrossRiverWatch Admin This budget brief was presented as a memorandum by Policy Alert at a consultative forum for the proposed 2022 budget preparation of Cross River State on August 24, 2021.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government says it is ready to privatize some of it’s businesses including several of the industries initiated by the Ben Ayade administration. John Odo, Chairman of the State’s Privatization Council flanked by other members of the Council told journalists in Calabar that, the State Governor was keen on
By Anthonia Odido The management of five star hotel in Calabar, Cross River State capital, Transcrop Hotel has debunked an alleged robbery incident in its hotel. It describes it as “completely false and appears to have been deliberately made to mislead the public.” The management in a press release said they are left in awe