By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River chapter of the All Progressive Party, APC, has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani. The Acting State Chairman of the Party, Chief John Ochalla, told journalists on Saturday evening that the decision to suspend the Minister was taken and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Members of the People’s Democratic Party in Calabar Municipal and Odukpani local government area have joined about seven other local government areas in the endorsement of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River ahead of the 2019 general elections. The people led by Mr. Oqua Itu on Thursday
By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Ministry of Justice has written the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking the immediate arrest of suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Mr. Joseph Odok. This followed Mr. Odok’s petition to the IGP which mentioned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Joe Abang in
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent More than four dozen federal permanent secretaries are expected in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in the first week of February for a retreat to enhance their capacity on issues bordering on procurement. The present government in Nigeria won elections on the promise to tackle corruption which has
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Barely a week after Akamkpa and Biase local government areas endorsed Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to seek reelection, three more local government areas in the southern senatorial district; Akpabuyo, Bakassi and Calabar South local government areas have thrown their weight behind Mr. Ayade. The endorsement
By Odey Ojeka and Okpa Fidelis The Mkpani and Nko communities of Yakurr local government area have finally sheathed their swords after a historical peace pact brokered by the Obol Lopon of neighboring Ekori community, Obol Donatus Ibor Ofem. This followed the performance of traditional rites between both communities last weekend which according to Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Nigeria, public servants are faced with numerous handicaps which affect their level of productivity. Some of these handicaps include poor salaries, poor working conditions and environment as well as inability to own a landed property with at least a moderate living home during service and even after retirement in most cases.