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Cross River Assembly Postpones Public Hearing On Constitution Amendment Over Lack Of Publicity

By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has postponed indefinitely, its planned public hearing on the amendment of the Nigerian Constitution. The letter which one signed by the Director, Legislative Matters and Head of Chambers of the Assembly, Mr. Adie Akabisong claimed that publicity for the exercise has

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FG Confirms Appointment Of Cross River Police Commissioner

By Ogar Monday The Police Service Commission (PSC) has confirmed the appointment of the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa. This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the PSC Head, Press and Public Relations, Ikechukwu Ani following its 24th plenary meeting held in Abuja last week and presided

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Arik To Resume Abuja – Calabar Flights On Friday

By Jonathan Ugbal Arik Air on Tuesday announced that it will resume flight operations on the Abuja-Calabar (ABV-CBQ) and Abuja-Uyo routes from Friday, December 15 a statement from its Communications Manager, Ola Adebanji, issued in Lagos read. Mr. Adebanji said the airline was increasing its capacity ahead of Christmas and New Year celebrations to enable

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Akwa Ibom Community Seeks Reconciliation With Cross River As Herdsmen Sack 200 Families

By Ushang Ewa The Obot Itu community in Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state have begun moves to reconcile with the neighboring Obodio community in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State ahead of the final demarcation of the boundary between both communities and the federal government. The Clan Head of Obot

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JUST IN: Unidentified Corpse Found In Drainage In Calabar

By Frank Edima And Philip Agba  An unidentified corpse of a young man has been found in a drainage in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The corpse was found early Monday morning by residents at Nyok Esu street behind Nigerian Navy Barracks, IBB Way, Big Qua, Calabar Municipality. An eye witness who spoke with

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Again, Calabar Residents Protest Poor Electricity Supply, Crazy Bills

By Ogar Monday Residents of Amika-Utuk, Goldie, Etonko and its environs in Calabar South area of Cross River State have held a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) Calabar office over lack of power and over-billing. The residents who numbered over fifty said they have not had a single minute of power

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Ayade’s Budget And Why We Should Dare To Dream BY ERIC AKPO

By CrossRiverWatch Admin OK, I hear that some people are bent on hanging themselves because of our proposed Budget of Kinetic Crystallization! “We go carry your body go police station, you die wrongfully!” Jeje!! It is either they are won’t to change or they are just negatively disposed to transposition as an ideology we have

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NEXIM Bank To Partner Cross River In Funding N1.3tr 2018 Budget

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Nigeria Export and Import Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Financial Service Agreement with the Cross River State government to aid it attain the NGN1.3 trillion budget estimate for 2018 presented by Governor Ben Ayade last week. The Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Abba Bello

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