By CrossRiverWatch Admin The enormous demands of his office coupled with the complex nature of the federation makes the Nigerian President one of the busiest presidents in the world; hence, to get President Muhammadu Buhari to pay a visit to a state twice within three years is no mean feat. This is why friends and
The Cross River State Government in partnership with a South African company is setting up a state-of-the-art integrated animal feed mill, poultry breeding and frozen chicken for export facility that is planned to be one of the largest south of Nigeria in Obubra Local Government Areas of the state. The facility is to be complemented
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is indeed another landmark achievement of Senator Professor Ben Ayade’s administration. It is very symbolic and historic to many students of history. Many may not remember that during the struggle for the unification of this country when the Nigerian troops attempt to capture the then Calabar in 1967 their entry point
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
I was there when Odukpani and Calabar Municipal jointly agreed to give Calabar Municipal their last term. At the time, I was battling for my House of Assembly ticket. I have great respect for every political candidate running for federal house of representatives. However, we must all submit ourselves to simple agreements that ensures the
As our governor prepares for the visit of Mr. President and more Industries are hastily built and thousands are hastily employed, even if only on Radio, I recall our days in school, primary and secondary. Each time an Inspector of schools is expected, or a Commissioner or some senior official of the Ministry of Education,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The emergence of attacks by the Fulani Nomads is not strange to me and should not be to the Bette, Igede, and Ukel (Bekwara) people of both Cross River and the Tiv communities in Benue State. An attempt to trace the origin, exodus and settlement of the Bette Agba kindred as part
By CrossRiverWatch Admin MAY 14, 2018 HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR (PROF.) BEN AYADE, ESQ. THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR CROSS RIVER STATE Your Excellency, OPEN LETTER TO THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR OF CROSS RIVER STATE ON THE DECLINING STATE OF LAND TRANSACTIONS AND MYSTIFICATION OF GOVERNOR’S CONSENT. Your Excellency, I am a Practicing and Tax Compliant Lawyer in Cross