By Ushang Ewa The management of the University of Calabar has presented an award of excellence to the Senator representing Cross River Central in the 8th National Assembly, John Owan Enoh. The Varsity’s management led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu presented the award to Owan-Enoh recently when he paid a visit to the
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has asked aides of Governor Ben Ayade to acknowledge the supervisory role of the commissioners of the various ministries they belong to. There are 27 commissioners and almost all have fallen out with Special Advisers, Special Assistants and Boards Chairmen in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin To forestall the strains occasioned by a hike in prices of commodities during Christmas, workers in Cross River State, have reasons to smile as the State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today, (November 30) commenced the payment of December salaries for the state’s workforce. This is not the first time the Ayade led
By Obeten Godfrey For Nigeria to grow as a country and compete internationally, citizens must realize that leadership is ordained for a certain class of people and not for everyone. Her leaders must also learn to separate emotions and religion from governance, said Senator George Sekibo at the South South Nigeria’s Emerging Political Leaders Forum
By CrossRiverWatch Admin I have said repeatedly that whether governor Ayade performs or not, getting him out of office in 2019 is not going to be done by people who themselves are not good at anything other than abusing. I make this assertion with due respect to all the men and women of courage out
By Ushang Ewa The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the 8th National Assembly, Honorable Legor Idagbo has moved for the amendment of the Fire Service Act. Mr. Idagbo had presented to the House, the Fire Service Act (amendment) bill 2017 and it was read for the first time during plenary on November 2, 2017.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin South-South and South-East Governors have called for the increment of the monthly Federation Allocation to states to reflect the rise in oil prices and production. The Governors made the request during its meeting on Sunday night at the Government House, Uyo in Akwa Ibom State. In attendance at the meeting were: Rivers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ayade’s Audacious Vision for Cross River Development, 7 lessons from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Earlier this year, I read the book “My Vision — Challenges in the Race for Excellence” written by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou, the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab