By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu has reiterated his commitment to make a difference and improve the rating of the University during his tenure as Vice Chancellor. Prof. Akpagu stated this while inaugurating a nine- man committee for the review of the University Academic Brief in his
By Ushang Ewa The leadership of seven out of the eight principal Ekpe Efik lodges has stripped the Efe Ekpe Iboku Utan lodge of all privileges associated with the Efik kingdom royal ceremonies, rituals and events till further notice. The Nigerian Chronicle reports that the declaration by the seven Efik lodges has been received with
By Jonathan Ugbal
By Grace Odok A few agencies and commissions in Cross River State have for two days running, violated the industrial action directive issued by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Labor had on Friday last week, by 12 noon, commenced an indefinite strike action to protest the non forwarding
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River state government has said that the administration of Senator Ben Ayade is not just concerned about the Signature Projects but about the development of every nook and cranny of the state. The state Commissioner for Works, Dane Osim Asu, said this recently while interacting with members of the Association
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has described as diversionary, allegation by Senator Florence Ita-Giwa that the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, is shielding some government officials she accused of diverting relief materials meant for the displaced people of Bakassi. A statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Christian Ita,
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari is set to inaugurate General Electric’s (GE) USD250 million manufacturing plant in Calabar, the Cross River State capital by the third quarter of 2017 says the president and chief executive officer of GE Nigeria, Mr. Lazarus Angbazo. Former Vice President Namadi Sambo had broke ground for GE’s ambitious
By Grace Orok Contrary to the wide spread belief by many Cross Riverians that the intervention of the APC led federal government in several failed federal highways in Cross River state is influenced by leaders of the party holding federal appointments, the Cross River state government has emphasized that it is the persistent effort of