By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has set out plans to ensure communities harboring its forest reserves will enjoy the full value of forest conservation as it will be utilized in a sustainable manner CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The governor, Senator Benedict Ayade disclosed this while receiving the Chief Technical
By CrossRiverWatch admin The nomination of Senator John Owan Enoh, a PDP Senator representing Cross Rivers Central Senatorial as Senate minority leader is causing trouble in the PDP caucus in the Upper House. Enoh’s candidacy which is said to be enjoying the support of a prominent leader in the PDP caucus has also attracted opposition
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Solomon Asha has stepped down from his position following his appointment as Special Assistant on Media/Publicity to the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr. Asha, a journalist with over thirteen years experience was also a staff of the state owned Nigerian Chronicle before taking
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State is set to get an energy city CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The energy city which will be sited at the old jetty close to the United Cement, UNICEM old plant along tank farm road in Calabar. According to the investors, it
By Archibong Jeremiah, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has commended the State Governor Senator Ben Ayade for the establishment of ‘Operation Skolombo’ a security task force aimed at clearing the streets of Calabar of miscreants and street urchins who have become a clear and present threat to the peace
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly yesterday enacted the “Cross River State Infrastructural Fund Law, 2015.” The law was enacted by unanimous vote after the bill, sponsored by Hon. Simon Nkoro Egbong representing Ikom 2 state constituency, passed the third reading following its submission to plenary by
By Our Correspondent Students of the State in tertiary institutions have been assured of the esteemed support and cooperation of the office and person of the Speaker of Cross River state House of Assembly. The assurance was given recently by the Speaker, Hon John Gaul Lebo, when the Adadama Students Union (ASU) paid a courtesy
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA), Hon. John Gaul Lebo has disclosed that every Thursday the Assembly through the House Committee on Information, Communication and Technology will be having a media parley with journalists to update them with relevant information regarding issues as it concerns