By Bassey Inyang A state-owned Chinese company has signed a $12 billion agreement with the federal government to build a railway along Nigeria’s coast that is billed as China’s single largest overseas contract, the state media said on Thursday. China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd. (CRCC) signed the official construction contract with the Nigerian government on
By Elijah Ugani The Obudu Legislative Council has decried some unhealthy practices in the council which they say constitute a threat to public safety and interest. The lawmakers also vowed to take measures that will ensure that some of these unwholesome practices are addressed to safe guard the health of the public in Obudu. In
By Folu Adegoke Senator Ben Ayade, is one of the aspirants for the governorship ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State. In this interview he asserts the superiority of his capacity above other aspirants and claims that the freely and fairly conducted ward congresses in the state is being manipulated by
Editing hundreds of mails that come in daily from Cross River state is one of the best things that has happened to me in the last two years. These mails come both from our reporters and other Cross Riverians who want to have something to do with us or our platform, CrossRiverWatch. Now that elections
By Our Correspondent Abi Legislative council led by Hon Joshua Akali Igboke has pledged its unalloyed loyalty to the Senator Liyel Imoke leadership of the State and the Peoples’ Democratic Party The Abi Legislators, who made their position known Thursday in a resolution which was signed by the Leader of the House Hon Joshua Akali
The USA Country Representative of Children of Rural Africa (CorAfrica) Ms. Emilia Kihslinger recently completed her visit of Cross River State, Nigeria. The visits started on Monday, November 10th to Friday, November 14th During her time in the State, she met with stakeholders to explore possible partnerships with the organization. In his welcome address to
By Sylvia Etta in Calabar/John Ushie in Abuja They are indications that the National Working Committee of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in a dramatic twist this afternoon may have cancelled results of the November 1, 2014 Local Government Ad hoc Delegates Congresses in three states including Cross River State. It will be recalled
By Jasper Etukudoh The Muri Munene of the Efuts and Paramount Ruler of Calabar South local government Area of Cross River State, HRM Effiong Mbukpa has challenged anyone or government to prove that the Obong of Calabar is superior to him. Speaking in his Palace, the paramount ruler said that the three monarchs in Calabar,