By CrossRiverWatch admin The remains of late Mama Monica Ungie-Ato Agba, the mother of CrossRiverWatch founder and Editor-in-Chief, Agba Jalingo, was laid to rest on Friday March 18, 2016 in Bedia village of Obudu local government area amidst tears of joy. Mama Agba who passed away on February 12, 2016 was laid to rest following
By Jonathan Ugbal The Commissioner for Special Duties and Projects in Cross River State, Victor Agwu has blamed the slow pace of project execution on the dwindling allocation the state receives and current economic situation plaguing the country. “The economy worldwide especially in Nigeria is not in a good shape, therefore the financing of projects
By Ushang Ewa The announcement by the Cross River State government that the Odukpani-Calabar road will be rehabilitated this year is generating mixed feelings amongst users of the road. The governor, Ben Ayade and Speaker of the State House of Assembly, John Lebo made this announcement while speaking at an event organized by the member
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