By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Cross River State council of the Trade Union Congress has called on the Cross River State government to pay the NGN250 million seed fund promised by the governor, Senator Ben Ayade during the launch of the state’s health insurance scheme. The chairman, Comrade Clarkson Otu made
By Jonathan Ugbal A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Odey Ochicha has announced his withdrawal from the race. Odey, who was the guber candidate of the party in the 2015 general elections also announced his support for another aspirant, Mr. John Upan Odey. “My dear people, greetings!
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has confirmed the purchase of an All Progressives Congress (APC) senate nomination form for him by a political support group. Ndoma-Egba confirmed this to CrossRiverWatch during a telephone interview on Thursday where he said that he is yet
By Jonathan Ugbal At least five people including a police sergeant, Mr. Jude Ndi were shot dead by armed robbers on Wednesday in Utugwang area of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River security sources have reliably informed CrossRiverWatch. The robbers numbering four are said to have worn Police Mobile Force (PMF) uniforms suspected
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s Senate President and presidential aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party, Bukola Saraki has hailed the economic vision of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade pointing out that his ideas are what the country needs at the moment. Mr. Saraki gave the commendation Wednesday in Calabar, the Cross River
By David Nsa, Mary Umani And Efa Sunday Residents and commuters across Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, have reacted to the decision of the Federal Government to arm men of the Federal Road Safety Corps of Nigeria (FRSCN). Most Cross Riverians who shared their thoughts with CrossRiverWatch TV said it’s not a step in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has led the state to receive several awards at the international and national levels as the Best Performing state in health. The recent World Bank award was in recognition of the effort of the State Government in combating diseases and health challenges in the state
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Members of the five traditional rulers councils in northern Cross River State have endorses the governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office. Rising from an enlarged meeting held Wednesday at the Ogoja council hall and led by the paramount rulers of Obudu, Uti Joseph Davis Agba;