By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has saluted the level of patriotism exhibited by critics of his proposed new logo for the state. Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu at the inter-denominational service held at the Cultural Center complex in Calabar, the state capital to mark the
By Jonathan Ugbal An industrial action looms in Cross River State over the delayed disbursement of the NGN11billion Paris club refund paid to the state by the federal government. The Guardian Newspapers reports that workers may soon down their tools when the 7 – day ultimatum issued after a 14 – day ultimatum elapses on
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Ms Elizabeth Adede as the Special Adviser on Revenue Mobilization. Adede was appointed the commissioner for Finance in 1994 by the then state’s military administrator, Group Captain Ibrahim Kefas later became a member of the board of a
By Jonathan Ugbal The Management of the Cross River University of Technology has announced the resumption of academic activities barely 24 hours after a protest by some students had led to the shutdown of the institution, CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Students had on Monday protested management’s decision to prevent those owing more than a semester school
By Ushang Ewa The transport fares within the city of Calabar, the Cross River State capital which hiked by 100 percent on Tuesday as reported by CrossRiverWatch is due to an alleged face-off between the Cross River State Government and the state chapter of the Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) findings reveal. Normal rates of
By Jonathan Ugbal President Muhammadu Buhari is set to receive the “lifetime achievement award” for appointing eight (8) Cross Riverians into his administration and his qualities while serving as a military officer in Cross River as part of activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state since its creation on May 27, 1967 by
By Ushang Ewa The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State (APC) has berated the proposed logo change by the Cross River State Government saying it does not reflect the true identity of the state. The APC in a statement issued by its spokesperson and publicity secretary, Mens Ikpeme Tuesday morning described the logo as
By Fred Abua/Agency Reports Dr. Linda Ayade, wife of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that 7 out of every 10 people diagnosed of cancer in Nigeria die. This is based on statistics available and women should take care fo their health in order to live prolonged and fruitful lives Ayade told participants