By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of a young Cross Riverian, resident in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who went missing for 3 days has been found. According to Lucy Agada, late Jacob Akobi, age 19 was found dead in Life camp river, karimu. Late Jacob’s decomposing body was found in an area where he
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The Cross River State Government said it would assist Bauchi State with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19. Giving the assurance in Calabar on Friday while reacting to insinuations by Governor Bala Mohammed that the current status of Cross River with regard to
By Archibong Jeremiah No Home Was Allocated. Information from CrossRiverWatch reporters who went to the Bakassi IDP estate which was supposed to be allocated to beneficiaries today by Governor Ben Ayade (Cross River State) say the event did not take place as planned. A statement yesterday from the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr.
By Innocent Anaba, Henry Ojelu and Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The second time rejection of the nomination of Justice Akon Ikpeme as the substantive Chief Judge of Cross River State by the State House of Assembly, following her second re-nomination by the National Judicial Council, NJC, has received the knocks of lawyers, who called on
By Solomon Elusoji, Channels TV Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has cast aspersions on Cross River State’s COVID-19-free status. In a press briefing yesterday (Wednesday) Mr. Mohammed revealed that 15 COVID-19 cases in Bauchi were people travelling from Calabar, Cross River’s capital city. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), Cross River State
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper All public schools in Cross River State will resume June 16 as the State Government plans a special protective measures for children and others. So far the State remains the only State in the county without the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and poised to maintain that standard, the State Government is braising
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun The silent war in Cross River PDP has continued to gather momentum as Governor Ben Ayade’s faction and some members of the National Assembly battle over the pending by-election for northern senatorial seat. While Governor Ayade’s men have thrown their weight behind Dr. Stephen Odey, a trusted ally and the
By Olalekan Adetayo, Punch Newspaper The Federal Government has shortlisted 41 Directors for the final round of examination towards becoming Permanent Secretaries in the Civil Service. The 41 Directors emerged from the 91 candidates who sat an Information Communication Technology proficiency test on Thursday in Abuja. This means 50 Senior Government officials who sat examination