Culled from Sunday Independent Victor Ndoma-Egba, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), is currently the Majority Leader of the Senate. The three-term senator representing Cross River Central, in this engaging encounter with SUNDAY INDEPENDENT, speaks on many issues of national importance. Excerpts…. With the move of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) to stop local government
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch has obtained information which reveals that the ongoing inspection of projects in Cross River State by delegates from the National Good Governance Tour, NGGT, initiated by the Information Minister, Labaran Maku, is costing the state eighteen million Naira. Thirteen million Naira of that amount has already been released while the balance
by crossriverwatch admin In line with its policy to develop young athletes right from secondary school and promote sports activities especially at the grass roots, the Cross River State Government is building two stadiums in Ikom and Ogoja Local Government Areas of the State. Briefing members of the National Good Governance Tour on Monday in
by crossriverwatch admin Officials at the Bebi Airstrip in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State have indicated plans to commence flights in the first week of March in a bid to make the Obudu Mountain Resort which falls within the Local Government more accessible to Tourists. The Community Development Officer, Department of Tourism
By Daniel Ese Etuki culled from Daily Independent Daniel Ese Etuki, an Abuja based public policy analyst offers an explanation into the prolonged boundary dispute between Adadama community in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State and Amagu Community in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and proffers solution… Before Nigeria became a
by crossriverwatch admin The outgoing Commander of the Nigerian Army, 13 Brigade, Calabar Brigadier General Shehu Yusuf is widely commended in Cross River and neighbouring Akwa-Ibom state for achieving great strides in controlling the spate of piracy and illegal bunkering in the eastern water ways. Crossriverwatch caught up with General Yusuf recently and he spoke
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Culled from New York Times “The average Nigerian’s best hope for dignified treatment is to acquire the right props. Flashy cars. Praise singers. Elite group membership. British or American accent. Armed escort. These ensure that you will get efficient service at banks and hospitals. If the props prove insufficient, a properly
by crossriverwatch admin The rate of unemployment amongst the youths of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states has again come to the fore with over five thousand youths battling to make a list of less than three hundred rating personnel needed in 2013 recruitment exercise by the Nigerian Navy. crossriverwatch findings show that for five