By CrossRiverWatch Admin Pictures from the traditional marriage of the Cross River State Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jnr. and Nela Duke. The Finance Commissioner is the son of a business Mogul and CEO Davandy Group, Chief Asuquo Ekpenyong. Nela is the daughter of the first Democratic Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke.
By Margaret John GO Africa; a United States based Trade Mission Organization (TMO) has concluded plans to hold a 4 day Investment Trade Mission (ITM) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The event as disclosed in a press release made available to our newsroom will “Highlight investments in cocoa, energy generation to include hydro
By Jonathan Ugbal The Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has called on governments at all levels and stakeholders to unite to put an end to the continuous harassment, intimidation and attempts to instill fear in the minds of journalists who strive to perform their roles as entities in the fourth estate of the
By Jonathan Ugbal, Violet Isek and Margaret John The Cross River State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade John Ushie has said the State’s civil service risks closure by 2023 if recruitment of new staff is not carried out immediately. He stated this on Tuesday while delivering a traditionally lengthy speech at an
By Margaret John Mr. Richard Akonam, a Cross River based Missionary and rights advocate has disclosed that several victims have been rescued but no perpetrator has been arrested or prosecuted over the money woman tradition in Becheve Community, Obanlikwu LGA. He made the disclosure Sunday, while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit
By Violet Isek The organised labor in Cross River State on Tuesday declined the offer of the governor, Senator Ben Ayade to pay salaries for the month of June today (Wednesday). Governor Ayade while addressing members drawn from the two arms of the organised labor; the Nigerian Labor enu (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress
By Monday Ogar: House of Assembly Correspondent The leadership of the Cross River State House of Assembly says it will consider the state’s grazing prohibition bill for second reading and subsequent public hearing at its sitting on Wednesday (tomorrow). The speaker of the assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) disclosed this last week in a
By Margaret John The Lead Counsel of Basic Rights Chambers, Barrister James Ibor has advised that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) should relocate to Becheve Community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. He stated this Sunday on a live radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo”