By CrossRiverWatch Admin The bill seeking the establishment of a Federal University of Technology in Ogoja Local Government Area of northern Cross River State has scaled through second reading in the Green Chambers. The bill sponsored by Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency when presented on the floor of the House of Representatives
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has felicitated with his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu on the occasion of his 67th birthday, describing him as an epitome of loyalty and pragmatism. The governor paid tribute to Esu in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent A bill seeking the prohibition of open rearing and grazing of livestock as well as establishment of ranches has scaled through second reading in the Cross River State House of Assembly. The bill titled; “Bill For A Law To Prohibit Open Rearing/Grazing Of Livestock And Provide For The
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has stated that the state currently experiences the highest number of communal clashes and that there is an urgent need to end the phenomenon once and for all. Mr. Lebo said with 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 Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the organised labor in Cross River State on Tuesday in Calabar endorsed the governor, Senator Ben Ayade to bid for a second term in office. The state chairman of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC), Comrade John Ushie disclosed this while delivering a traditionally
By Jonathan Ugbal The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General AB Abubakar has sued for synergy among all the security agencies deployed to the Ikang jetty axis of southern Cross River State in a bid to improve alertness, vigilance and intelligence to inform decisive actions. General Abubakar stated this on Friday