By Ushang Ewa Details from the Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari shows that the Federal Government allocated NGN3.7 billion for roads construction in Cross River State under the federal ministry of works. The state will also benefit with NGN6.5 billion allocated for the completion of the East-West road as section
By Our reporter Senator Gershom Bassey representing Southern Cross River Senatorial District has shared about 9.5 million naira among his party members in his constituency as part of activities to mark the new year celebrations. The Senator who commended the support, prayers and positivity from his constituency added that it’s time to acknowledge Jehovah God
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hip hop star artiste Kiss Daniel, has said he was not robbed at the Calabar Christmas Village, Cross River State, contrary to a news report on Tuesday. Reacting to a question from one of his numerous fans @tommykingsblog, on his twitter handle, @iamkissdaniel Kiss Daniel who was widely reported to have been
By Ojeka Odey Chief Okoi Obono Obla, Special Assistant on Prosecution to President Buhari has pledged to partner the organizers of Late Pa Charles Ugep unity cup to provide football boots and jerseys for the 2017 edition of the tournament. Speaking at the end of the 2016 edition of the tournament, Obla lauded the winners
By Ogar Monday Festival of Poetry Foundation (FPF) has ended a three days poetry fiesta in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Speaking at the event which was organized by the foundation in collaboration with James Ene Henshaw Foundation (JEHF), Mr. Eriata Oribhabor, Chairman Festival of Poetry Foundation described the fiesta as a stride to
By Archibong Jeremiah The Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has urged other States of the Federation to adopt the peaceful nature of Cross River State. Senator AKpabio made the call while speaking with journalists at the 2016 edition of Carnival Calabar where he said, “Prof. Ayade has shown that Government is continuous for him
By Archibong Jeremiah The Carnival Calabar 2016 edition was more than just fun for audience at Usang Iso Road by High Quality bakery as Odo Lawrence swept the over three hundred crowd off their feet by proposing to Pamela Nelson. Odo told CrossRiverWatch TV that “We only live once so we just go for it,
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has promised to pursue with vigor, his administration’s industrialization agenda by ensuring the actual commencement of the construction of the Bakassi Deep Seaport and the 260-kilometer Calabar-Bekwarra-Katsina-Ala Super Highway in 2017. Ayade who spoke in his New Year message signed by his Senior Special Assistant