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
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Federal lawmaker, Jarigbe Agom has said thay the recent comments from Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade over the actions and inactions of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) may send wrong signals to members in the State especially as the Governor was not entirely honest in what he described as an “outburst.” Mr.
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade on Friday fueled rife speculation that he may soon exit the People’s Democratic Party when his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed visited him in Calabar. Ayade has faced running battles with some party members over the control of the PDP in Cross River State which has seen
By Ushang Ewa The campaign to rescue and repair Court 2 of the Ogoja magisterial division says two lawmakers have pledged NGN1.75 million for the repair of a Magistrate Court in Ogoja, northern Cross River that was allocated by the State to a lawmaker to build his personal house. “Federal lawmaker, Jarigbe Agom and State