By Our Correspondent The Federal Government has commended the Cross River State Government for embarking on the 260km superhighway project. Minister of Environment, Hajia Amina Muhammed gave the commendation when she led a team from her Ministry to the project site in Nsan, Akamkpa, recently. She lauded the state government for conceiving the project which
By Our Correspondent Determined to ensure 24-hour power supply in the state, Cross State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SkipperSeil Limited of Dubai, United Arab Emirates to establish a solar farm in the state. The signing of the MoU was the highlight of a three-day Middle East Electricity
By Kanjal Godshield The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Alumni Association is set to embark on a 200 million Naira state-of-the-art alumni center to be situated at the Calabar campus of the institution. The National President of the Association, Mr. Eyam Abeng, who briefed journalists in Calabar on the proposed project, said the project
By CrossRiverWatch admin Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has attributed the safe and secure environment which Cross River State currently enjoys as reasons for the influx of investors into the state. Arase stated this Tuesday, when he led the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Fadairo and other police chiefs on a courtesy
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has directed that all necessary State resources be mobilized to ensure that adequate medical attention is given to the Chief Coach of Calabar Rovers FC, Mr. John Okon Ene, who is lying critically ill at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. The Chairman
In the absence of infrastructure, Cross River State biggest problem today is job creation for our teeming youth population. While most political faithfuls have been awarded positions in government as a means of the current administrations bid to build up governance capacity in lieu of job creation or political settlements, this gesture may have helped
It is said that war does not know who is right or wrong, but who is left – at the end of the day. So, to my chagrin, I watch and listen to the purported feud between Governor Ben Ayade and his kinsman, Barrister Venatius Ikem, both from Obudu, Cross River State. While the Governor
By CrossRiverWatch admin Sacked chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Pastor Ndoma Akpet has given reasons why he could not perform for three years as the head the State Council. Speaking during his consultation tour to the information chapel in Calabar, before a court judgement abruptly removed him and