By Bassey Inyang Seriously worried about the kidnapping of their members, the Igbo community in Cross River State, comprising traders and others, has decided to close their shops and suspend their services for two days to protest the rampant kidnap of Igbo people doing business in the state. Operating under the aegis of Igbo Unity
By CrossRiverWatch admin Dr. Betta Edu, Director General, Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency (CRSPHCDA), has promised to lend her voice both in the media and other avenues to source for support for the Bakassi Returnees whose lands and properties were ceded to neighboring Cameron. She disclosed this when she paid a visit
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