By Our Correspondent In what appears to be a frantic attempt by Aero Contractors to quell undying questions about the whereabouts of an aircraft the Cross River state government purchased from Rivers State since 2013, the management of the company has released a statement assuring Cross Riverians that the aircraft is undergoing repair work in
By Our Correspondent The Senator Elect for Cross River North Senatorial District, Hon. Rose Oko has returned from her long medical trip abroad and today received her certificate of return from INEC in Abuja. Hon. Rose Oko who is the incumbent member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has been oversea for
By Our Correspondent Contrary to expectations that the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, will be constrained by paucity of funds and the debt burden of the state, to reduce the number of political appointee, the governor has promised to rather increase the number as a means of creating employment, which is a
By Our Correspondent In a bid to restore discipline and make the work force more result oriented, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, has directed the Head of Service to shot all Ministries, Department and Agencies, (MDAs) by 8.10am daily in order to curb lateness. Ayade, who started the enforcement of the
By Archibong Jeremiah The governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has told Cross Riverians, Nigerians that the dualization of the Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja-Obudu ranch resort highway which he listed among his signature projects will not be constructed with the state government allocation. The governor spoke while giving a remark at the inaugural ball which held
By Our Correspondent Immediate past governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, was yesterday given a hero’s welcome back home at his Itigidi, Abi Local Government Area, country home after eight years of service as governor. Led in a procession-like walk from his residence to Community Secondary School, Itigidi, venue of the reception and
By Aplefe Ojong Members of the CrossRiverWatch Team have been commended for their patriotism and dedication to coverage/reportage and promotion of the rich culture of Cross River State, and the blanket reporting of all news worthy events in the state. The Managing Director, Mountain Cinema, Nigeria, Mr. Francis Ibeb Akpeke, who gave the commendation in
By Thankgod Inyang The Nigerian Bar Association, NBA Calabar branch recently elected new executive members to pilot the affairs of the branch for the next two years. CrossRiverWatch reporter who was at the event reports that the event which took place at Marian Hotel Calabar alongside the annual general meeting was attended by majority of