By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A mammoth crowd on Saturday welcomed Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his hometown Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. This is Mr. Ayade’s third visit to Obudu after being sworn in as Governor in May 2015. Mr. Ayade who was thrilled with the turnout
By Our Reporter The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Governing Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has assured the University of Calabar, UNICAL VC, Prof. Zana Akpagu that “the new Faculty of Law building which is on-going, would not only be completed, but would also be furnished, and would stand out to be one
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, Mary Slessor road, court room four under the Lordship of Justice Ogbojo Ogar will once again convene on Thursday 21st September, 2017 to adopt the address prepared by the State Prosecution Council on the case of extra judicial killing of late Derek Maurice
By Ushang Ewa The federal ministry of industry, trade and investment has sealed no fewer than four fuelling stations In Calabar, the Cross River State capital over sharp practices including the adjustment of pump meters. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Calabar is among those selling adjusted litres of fuel below the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will begin a 2-day tour of project sites in the central and northern parts of Cross River State. An itinerary statement released by his Chief of Protocol, Mr. Asikpo Okon on Wednesday said that the Deputy Governor, federal and state lawmakers, members of
By Jonathan Ugbal The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris has appointed a Cross Riverian, Mr. Adie Jeremiah Undie as the new Police Commissioner in charge of the Plateau state command of the force. CP Undie took command of the state with effect from September 8, 2017 and replaces Mr. Peter Babatunde Ogunyanwo a
By Ushang Ewa Unknown gunmen on Monday attacked the residence of Nigeria’s former Ambassador to Russia, Mr. Assam Assam in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Mr. Assam told reporters on Monday evening that he had gone out to get drugs on Sunday evening and slept at about 11PM, 2 hours after reaching home only
By Ushang Ewa The alleged assassination attempt on two term house of representatives member, Honorable Paul Adah may not be true findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Mr. Adah according to reports, escaped death when two suspected assassins stormed his residence with a Toyota Hilux van with a government license plate at Asari Eso layout in Calabar,