By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent “There are two conditions for appointments, one is your polling unit result and another is land for farming. If you didn’t do well in your result, but you have land for farming, appointment will come.” These were the words of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade recently, while addressing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Calabar Metropolis and environs in Cross River State have again raised the alarm that the State Government commandeered portions of land belonging to Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) only to sell it to top officials, cronies and wealthy individuals, who have built houses on water channels. Experts warn
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group of twelve concerned individuals seeking to ensure that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari assents to the proposed Federal University of Technology, Ogoja met on Monday to chart a course to achieving that goal. The group is seeking for those with similar goals to join hands to ensure that plans are aligned
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) on Monday in Calabar said it has obtained the details of Cross River Local Government allocations from 2015 to 2019. The party said this was in line with its resolve to ensure “promote accountability” in governance, a statement signed by the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police command has paraded Pastor Hossana Okoi of Gate of Testimony Church Sierra Leone, for allegedly raping a lady. The Command similarly paraded twenty-five other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. While parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, said Pastor Okoi
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Details of allocations to Cross River State Government and 18 Local Governments from the Federal Accounts Allocations Committee FAAC, for the month of January 2019.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The time was 10am at Government Primary School, Ediba Road, Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. Pupils dashed out of their classrooms as the bell tolled, signifying that it was break time. School children ran briskly in different directions to savor the moment. On an open field at the school, some
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Full details of allocation to the 18 LGAs in Cross River for the month of February 2019.