By Archibong Jeremiah The member representing Obudu/Bekwarra/Obanliku constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has called on the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing to expedite action to ensure that the dualization of Calabar – Ikot Ekpene road be captured in the 2018 budget. Hon. Legor, member House Committee on Works made
By Aplefe Ojong It was a bumper-to-bumper stampede and a reenactment of a carnival like atmosphere yesterday in Calabar as the old capital city was grounded by a mamoth crowd of Cross Riverians from the Southern senatorial district who are asking the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to run again in 2019. Leaders, youths and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has explained the rationale behind expanding government pointing out that his bid to industrialize the state will be meaningless if the people were hungry. Mr. Ayade who said he has a total of 3,843 appointees pointed out that the statistics have
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Cross River State Government are at loggerheads over the legality of the endorsement of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office by about 9 local government areas. The Chairman of IPAC in Cross River State, Mr. Sunday Michael condemned
By Ushang Ewa The Senator Representing Cross River South in the national assembly, Mr. Gershom Bassey has shared the sum of NGN585,000 to 68 constituents. Mr. Bassey was also reached by 482 members of his constituency within nine days through phone calls, WhatsApp messages, short messaging service (sms) and via email read a statement he
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River chapter of the All Progressive Party, APC, has announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani. The Acting State Chairman of the Party, Chief John Ochalla, told journalists on Saturday evening that the decision to suspend the Minister was taken and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Members of the People’s Democratic Party in Calabar Municipal and Odukpani local government area have joined about seven other local government areas in the endorsement of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River ahead of the 2019 general elections. The people led by Mr. Oqua Itu on Thursday
By Margaret Adam The Managing Director of the Cross River State Water Board Company Limited, Dr. Godwin Igile has denied allegations that his company is a milking cow for top politicians in the State. Dr. Igile made the clarification over the weekend as guest on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ a topical issues radio program