By CrossRiverWatch Admin A social critic, Mr. Paul Ifere has alleged that the Cross River State government has no rice to show for the NGN11 billion it received from the federal Government for the Rice Anchors Borrowers Program. Mr. Ifere made known his position while speaking as a guest on topical issues radio program, ‘The Dialogue
By Ogar Monday Stakeholders, working with children, women and vulnerable persons have asked the Cross River State Government to come up with a policy that will provide free health services for survivors of sexual exploitation and abuse. The request was made at a meeting on the causes, effects, experiences of, and responses to sexual exploitation
By Ilam Patricia The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Dr. Frankland Briyai, has said that the February 23rd, 2018 Supreme Court Judgment in the case between INEC and ANOR Versus Muri Edet Etim and Others over recognition of Law No. 7 was set aside because INEC is not bound to obey laws created
By Jonathan Ugbal The Enyimba football club of Aba on Sunday out powered Beninoise side, Energie football club three goals against two (3-2) to progress to the next round of the CAF confederations cup at the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar. Abdulrahman Bashir who had began the first leg in Benin Republic as a substitute
By Je-Winner Ofre Boys may soon be taught issues on gender equity in a bid to ensure that the goals set for the celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) are achieved says the Coordinator of the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), Mrs. Comfort Ikpeme. Mrs. Ikpeme stated this in Calabar while speaking on topical issues
By Isek Violet A push for the technological advancement of women is vital to achieving the 2018 theme of the International Women’s Day which is ‘Press For Progress’ says the General Manager of the Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau, Barrister Tutu Ekeng. Mrs. Ekeng argued that if women are equipped with the requisite technological
By Elijah Ugani, Monday Ogar with Agency Reports by Sylvia Okoi The 2018 International women’s day has come and gone with several activities to mark it in Cross River State. The theme for the 2018 edition is “Press For Progress” and the Project Leader for CUSO international, Jerry Nwigwu at an event to mark the
By Roland Enya-Forte The former Cross River State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Barrister Mike Igini has been said to have misunderstood the position of the State in respect to Law No. 7 of the Cross River State House of Assembly. The accusation was made by Hon. Joe Etene, former Cross River Assembly member representing