By Archibong Jeremiah There was a brief altercation in the office of the Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang, on his first day in office where he chastised the State Chairman of National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN Benard Okori for informing him that the NYCN Head Office in
By Our Correspondent Following the successful installation of all the components of the first ultra-modern monorail in West Africa that spans the Calabar International Conference Center (CICC) to the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Cross River state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has disclosed his determination to extend the facility to the Margaret Ekpo International Airport,
First, it was Senator Donald Dick Etiebet, Senator in the Second Republic, 1979 to 1983,Governor of old Cross River State (now Cross River and Akwa Ibom States) in July. Then Dr. Mathaias Oko Offoboche, renowned academic, outstanding Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, respected politician, Deputy Governor of the old Cross River State on the same ticket with
Atuaka/Linus Ogar By Ikwen The ban enforced on fireworks by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) during the yuletide will be enforced to the fullest in Obudu local government area says the Community Relations Officer (CRO) to the governor, Emmanuel Akwagiobe. Akwagiobe disclosed this in a meeting with the traders union and relevant government authorities
By CrossRiverWatch admin There are hopes that the deplorable state of the Yahe-Ukele-Igede highway may soon receive the attention of the federal government in the 2016 Appropriation proposal. This follows the moving of a motion by Hon. Jarigbe Agom, Member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency calling on the House of Representatives to pass a resolution that
By CrossRiverWatch admin Member representing Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo wants the Green Chambers to pass a resolution calling on the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS and all other relevant government agencies to immediately recall the 2000 new recruits of the service who were ‘dispersed’ unceremoniously
By Our Correspondent Speaker of Cross River State House Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo is now a Strategist on Climate Change Adaptation following a successful course in London. The intensive training which now makes the Speaker a specialized policymaker on climate change adaptation, lasted four days and was organized by the International Center for Parliamentary
By Our Correspondent As part of the plan to spice up the 2015 Calabar Carnival, Governor Ben Ayade has assured that his administration is committed to the completion of the monorail project linking the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort and Calabar International Convention Center before 28 December 2015. Governor Ayade who made this known after