By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the state maximizes it’s potential in the rice value chain. Governor Ayade stated this while on an inspection tour of the ultramodern rice mill under construction in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River state
By Ushang Ewa The federal ministry of industry, trade and investment has sealed no fewer than four fuelling stations In Calabar, the Cross River State capital over sharp practices including the adjustment of pump meters. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Calabar is among those selling adjusted litres of fuel below the
By Our Reporter The Cross River State government has signed a memorandum of understanding with Zedici Capital limited to reactivate the Obudu mountain resort. The MoU was signed in Calabar recently with the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade expressing optimism that the process will put the resort back at the lead on the world’s tourism map.
By Frank Edima What traders in Cross River refer to as the biggest fish market in the state currently faces the challenge of accessibility due to bad roads linking the market with other parts of the state. High taxation rate imposed by government also threatens to shut down the market located at Ikang in present
By Archibong Jeremiah, CALABAR SOUTH: About four people have been killed in the renewed gang war Calabar South, Cross River State between members of Skylo and Scorpion. The first was on Sunday 27th August, 2017 night at Ekpo Abasi Calabar South which claimed the life of a Scorpion gang member. The remains of the unknown Scorpion
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has said that it will soon unveil a policy to mandate 70 percent local consumption of Cocoa produced. This will compliment the NGN7 billion Cocoa processing plant being constructed at Ikom in central Cross River said the Special Adviser to the state Governor on Cocoa Development, Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo has said creditors have proceeded to courts to liquidate their investments in the controversial USD470 million Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure resort. Mr. Lebo said the most tasking thing now is to pacify creditors not to liquidate their investments
By Emmanuel Unah A transportation firm in Cross River, Peace Mass Transit has threatened to leave the state if the trend of multiple taxes and levies imposed on it by agents of the government continues. The Managing Director of the Company, Mr. Sam Onyishiin a letter addressed to the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong