By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Chief of Staff to Cross River governor, Benedict Ayade, Martin Orim on Saturday in Obudu, took his wife Lucy to church in holy matrimony. Orim, who consummated the marriage in a traditional manner 6 years ago decided to bless it in a way his religious faith, the Roman
By Our Correspondent Younger brother of the governor of Cross River governor, Dr. Frank Ayade Saturday commissioned two hospitals in Obudu and Obanliku local government areas. The hospitals, General Hospital Obudu and Cottage Hospital Kabun, Basang West in Obanliku local government area were renovated and built by players in the private sector respectively. At the
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Baron Eyo has succeeded Governor Ben Ayade’s Special Adviser on Inter Party Affairs, Mr. Austin Ibok as the new Chairman of Labor Party in Cross River State. Baron was presented unanimously from the Southern Senatorial District of the State; the same zone where the immediate past Chairman is from. The emergence
By Our Correspondent A socio-political organisation in Cross River State ,”Destiny Group” has charged the University of Calabar Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu to live up to his promises to turn around most of the moribund infrastructure and improve students welfare as the first alumni of the University to attain such a position in UNICAL.
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sacked about 250 women who sweep roads in Calabar metropolis for asking for their ten months salary arrears. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the sack was occasioned by an impromptu protest by the aggrieved women who trekked to catch up with the governor
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has stated that in addition to the establishment of one health center in each political ward, there are also plans by the state government to establish one specialist hospital in each senatorial district to tackle specialized and major health problems. The Commissioner
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State Tuesday, elected new members of its state executive committee during a congress held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar with notable party stakeholders absent. The congress was devoid of rancour with governor Ayade’s Commissioner for Infrastructure, Edim Inok, emerging as Chairman in
By Jonathan Ugbal The immediate past Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Ntufam John Okon says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will discover the truth at the end of its investigation on him. Okon, as reported by CrossRiverWatch was arrested Thursday in Calabar at the state secretariat of