By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Government has ruled out refunding the N20 billion the Governor Ben Ayade administration is spending on the Tinapa-Odukpani junction dual carriage and the Odukpani junction spaghetti flyover in Cross River State. The State has in the past two years struggled to fix the 16.7 kilometre dual carriage and the flyover
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Academy of Science at its Annual General Meeting held in Lagos on Thursday, February 6, appointed a professor, Ekanem Braide, as President-elect reports Premium Times. Professor Braide served as the first Vice Chancellor of the Cross River University of Technology shortly after it was created and following the removal of
By Ushang Ewa Justice Simon Amobeda who presides over court 2 of the Calabar division of the federal high court will tomorrow (Monday) hear for the first time, a case instituted against Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state by constitutional lawyer, First Baba Isa over the creation of aviation, foreign affairs and solid minerals
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Agba Jalingo, a Nigerian journalist who is facing trial for alleged crimes of terrorism and cybercrime will on Wednesday return to the dock after 55 days of lull in his prosecution. Agba last appeared in public and in Court on December 12, 2019 when the trial judge, Justice Simon Amobeda granted
Agency Report The Cross River State government is seeking the removal of bureaucratic bottlenecks to enable the current administration access the basic health care provision fund. The fund is a constitutional provision which requires that one percent of the consolidated revenue is set aside for basic health care. And, the Commissioner for Health in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In Cross River State, INEC has declared Mr. Alex Egbona of the APC winner of the re-run in Abi/Yakurr federal constituency. With a total of 29, 716 votes he defeated John Gaul of the PDP who got 26, 039 votes.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has issued a statement urging residents across the 18 LGA of the State to watch out for lassa fever. In the release it listed some symptoms as well as guidelines as it spreads to neighboring Akwa Ibom, Ebonyi and Enugu State. The statement signed by Dr. Janet
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian judiciary and justice sector kicked off in 2019 and ended with controversial cases that attracted national and even international attention. The election year saw political and other developments that shook the judiciary with unprecedented occurrences, such as the controversial retirement of former Chief Justice Walter Onnoghen, the trial of fugitive