By Frank Edima and Ogar Monday Mixed reactions have continued to trail the 2017 Carnival Calabar with residents of Calabar sharing diverse opinions on the performances. CrossRiverWatch went to town to sample the opinions and here are some. Not Interesting – Gloria Umoh Mrs. Gloria Umoh who owns a shop on the Carnival route posited
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has for the first time explained that the reason behind the decision to present NGN1.3 trillion as estimated spending for the year 2018. He said it was because the investment outlay for the year is more than that. Mr. Ayade disclosed this while
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday was welcomed to the Itigidi in Abi local government area residence of his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke with supporters rallying round him chanting “digital.” That was Mr. Ayade’s second visit in almost three years in office to Mr. Imoke’s residence in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Operators of the Presbyterian Tuberculosis and Leprosy home in Mbembe, Obubra local government area of central Cross River State have decried the lack of government attention to the facility. The Assistant General Superintendent in charge of the facility which houses several dozen inmates, Mr. Iyamba Odum shared some of the challenges faced
By Odey Xavier and Obeten Godfrey Three chieftains of the All Progressives Congress on New Year Day met with former Governor Liyel Imoke behind closed doors at Itigidi in Abi local government area of Cross River State. Okoi Obono-Obla, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, John Owan Enoh who represents the central
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has charged politicians to always focus on the people as they are the essence of politics. Mr. Imoke gave this charge while addressing members of the Women Initiative Nigeria (WIN) who accompanied Senator John Owan-Enoh and several other All Progressives Congress chieftains to Itigidi
By Jonathan Ugbal Brigadier General J.A Agim has taken over as the new spokesperson of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters. This followed a major shakeup which affected 399 officers in the last quarter of 2017, a statement issued Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Sani Usman said. The former Director, Defence Information, Brig.
By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey Seven out of the nine communities that make up Yakurr local government area last week signed a peace pact. The communities; Agoi Ekpo, Agoi Mbami, Assiga, Ekori, Inyima, Nko and Ugep gathered at Ekori on November 29 and the Paramount Ruler said this was to ensure that peace reigns.