Kenya said they needed more money and wanted to increase taxes. The Kenyan government proposed raising US$2.7 billion by increasing taxes on essential goods and services, from cooking oil to bread. The bill also targeted digital revenue, where the bulk of young people generate their income. The people of Kenya said “NO” to their government
By Godwin Ajom Reliable sources have informed CrossRiverWatch that some pastors in Cross River State, under the umbrella of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), are collecting NGN40,000 each, to use their pulpits and sermons to preach against the proposed August 1 nationwide protest. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the CAN hierarchies led by its Chairman met
The State also said the delay in payment of gratuities by the current administration was due to an audit which has uncovered over 2,000 ghost pensioners
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River State House of Assembly has summoned the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), State Electrification Agency (SEA), and the Ministry of Power to appear before the House to offer a public explanation on the absence of total electricity in Ikom and other local government areas. The public explanation is
Recall that 17 out of the 25 members of the Assembly had passed a vote of no confidence in Mr. Ayambem in May.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Sylvester Agabi Jnr, will on Friday, July 26, 2024, flag off the distribution of food items including rice, beans, and garri in the northern senatorial district of the State. Recall that the Federal Government in line with its Renewed Hope
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly, has reconstituted its various house committees and their chairmen. Below are the new committees and their chairmen 1. Finance and Appropriation ……….Hon Cyril Omini 2. Local government and chieftaincy Affairs ………Hon Eyo Bassey 3. Transport and marine services ……….Hon Victor Nsa 4. Works and infrastructure
By Patrick Obia Cross River State and 34 others have received the sum of four hundred and thirty-eight billion, three hundred and sixty-eight million, nine hundred and fifteen thousand, thirty Naira and twenty-four Kobo (N438,368,915,030.24) being NIgeria COVID-19 Action Recovery Economic Stimulus (NG-CARES) program reimbursement fund. The NG-CARES Program now renamed Nigeria Community Action for