By Archibong Jeremiah We The People – Centre for Social Studies and Development has reviewed the Host Community Provisions in Nigeria’s Petroleum Industry Bill 2020. The NGO which was founded as a rights platform aimed at mobilizing and organizing citizens to demand their social contract from Government institutions and their officials published the 20 page report March,
By Eric Ikhilae, The Nation Newspaper The Court of Appeal in Abuja has agreed to hear a case brought against the Cross River State Government over alleged N3.8billion debt being claimed by a firm engaged to refurbish and manage the popular Obudu Mountain Resort. A three-man panel of the Court, led by Justice Abubakar Datti
By Patrick Obia It was all moment of happiness as constituents of Odukpani/Calabar Municipality, roll out drums in praises of the member representing the constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Eta Mbora for siting several projects in their Communities. A two-day inspection tour to Odukpani/Calabar Municipal constituency by Mbora, Clan Heads, Paramount Rulers and
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade penultimate weekend donated NGN10 million as his support to the Beebo/Bumaji self help road construction project. Beebo/Bumaji communities which hosts over 54,000 people are remotely located in Eastern Boki, accessible only by a lone rugged 10.2 km road from Bateriko whose difficult terrain makes
By Jonathan Ugbal and Maxwell Effiong The sleepy but serene town of Bedia in Obudu, Cross River State bustled with activities on Sunday when the Governor, Benedict Ayade and former Military Administrator of Kwara State, Colonel Peter Asam Mbu (PAM) Ogar joined others to celebrate the most senior Army officer in northern Cross River, Major
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Government has threatened to invoke the “no work no pay rule” on resident doctors that embarked on an indefinite strike on Thursday. Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television programme on Friday. Ngige said the Government would by next week commence a “no work
By Patrick Obia A group under the aegis of Cross River State Youth Success Institute (CRSYSI), have told Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stay clear off Cross River issues. The warning is in connection to the recent spite by the Rivers’ number one citizen where he posited that “I am not a 419
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A former Chairman of the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Cross River State, Mr. Goddie Akpama, has advanced reasons why the member representing Bekwarra/Obudu/Obanliku federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Legor Idagbo, should be supported for a third term in office. Among other reasons Akpama cited Legor’s loyalty, sacrifices and