By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has just rolled out another set of appointment. Ayade in a press release signed by Christian Ita, his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity with reference number GO/PRESS/012/VOL.I/207 approved the following: Prof. Walter A. Mboto – Special Adviser – Social Welfare Services Prof. Nsing Ogar –
By Moses Emorinken, Nation Newspaper We’re poised to resolving the issues between NMA and Cross River Government – FG The Federal Government on Monday sent a 17-man delegation to Cross River State to beef up its COVID-19 response strategy and ensure that the disruption of routine medical services is eliminated. The delegation will also be meeting
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) has dismissed claims that he was dismissed from the services of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and therefore not qualified to contest for the position of Senator in the Cross River North Senatorial bye-election. Dr. Odey who spoke with some
On this fateful and historic day, 6 July 1967, federal troops under the command of Lt. Col. Yakubu Gowon, crossed over to Gakem which was then part of Biafra land, and fired the first shots at unarmed civilians at “Ushara Hills” and consequently ignited a bloody civil war that lasted for 30 months. Gakem is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “I am directed to convey your dismissal from the services of the Council with immediate effect,” was the first line of the letter dated July 31, 2006, signed by Hamisu Gambo for the then Executive Chairman of the Joint Maritime Labour Industrial Council (JOMALIC), Ahmed Tijjani Ramalan, and addressed to Mr. Stephen
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some top politicians in Cross River State have been on rounds of frantic efforts trying to lobby the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command to release one of the arrested gangerster and alleged kidnapper, Cyril Bassey, who was earlier declared wanted by the State Government alongside 34 others for involvement in
By Jonathan Ugbal A brief analysis of the general fact sheets published by the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) in its Situation Reports (SitRep) suggests that the Cross River state government may not have sent the sample of late lawmaker, Godwin Akwaji for COVID-19 test. The NCDC publishes a daily situation report on its
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Chief Judge of FCT High Court, directs that pending litigation over disputed Cross River PDP exco list should continue and be concluded in Abuja court. There had been efforts by a faction of the party in the state to move the pending suit from Abuja to Calabar. But the Chief Judge of