By Laureta Akpan All the 28 Commissioners and members of the Cross River State Executive Council that were formally inaugurated on Monday by the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade have resumed at their various ministries. At each of the old ministries and the newly upgraded Departments/Agencies, the new political heads were taken round to familiarize
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hilary Bisong has made available one million naira to be distributed as loan for the first twenty (20) of his constituents to register and operate a business account with UNICAL Micro Finance
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to eradicate HIV/AIDS in the State as well as support victims and champion educational programs against the spread of the dreaded virus. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade gave this assurance Monday morning while during the walk to mark the 2015 worlds HIV/AIDS
Francis Fukuyama in his book “End of History and the last man” argues that the advent of Western liberal democracy may signal the endpoint of humanity’s socio-cultural evolution and the final form of human government. Fukuyama drew his inference from Alexandre Kojève who posited that the progress of history must lead toward the establishment of
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to evolve ways that would enhance professionalism in the force. Olonisakin gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open the 2015 Fourth Quarter `Research and Development’ Conference of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine
By CrossRiverWatch admin The attention of the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon John Gaul Lebo has been drawn to media reports alleging a failed impeachment attempt on the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. It should be clearly stated that there was no attempt by the members of the House of
By Our Correspondent For as many times as members of the Cross River State Executive Council members have been sworn in since the beginning of Liyel Imoke’s administration, new Commissioners on Friday, also took the oath of denunciation of membership of any criminal/cult gang. This was followed by the administration of the Oath of Allegiance
By Archibong Jeremiah A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar presided over by Hon. Justice Elias Abuo has convicted one Okem Benjamin, of rape and sentenced him to life imprisonment for repeatedly defiling a 12 year old girl over a period. In his judgment, Justice Abuo also lambasted the guardian of the innocent