John Ushie Chairman of Ogoja Local Government, Cross River, Mrs. Rita Ayim, says the local government has begun N32 million rehabilitation project of the Ogoja Urban Market. Ayim, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), said the rehabilitation would include 92 stalls in the market to boost economic activities in the area
by crossriverwatch admin The commencement of the test transmission of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Canaan Fm in Calabar was as a result of the intervention fund provided by Hon. Nkoyo Esu Toyo CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Hon Toyo has been representing Calabar/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the Lower Chambers of the National Assembly
Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba, a frontline contender in the governorship race in Cross River State, recently spoke to select journalists on some of the burning issues in the build-up to the primaries to produce the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the state. SAMSON EZEA was there. Given your background and accomplishments what informed your
By Archibong Jeremiah The opposition All Progressive Congress, APC Cross River State Chairman, Mr. Usani Usani has urged his party members to remain faithful to their course without fear of intimidation from the ruling People Democratic Party, PDP. He made the call while addressing members of his party during a tour of Calabar South. He
By Archibong Jeremiah The People Democratic Party, PDP Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Ntufam John Okon has been awarded the best performing political leader of the state by the members of Akamkpa Students Union. Receiving the award, the PDP party chairman commended the students for deeming it fit to present him an award. He also
The central senatorial district of Cross River State is set to deliver one of the most telling political lessons in our contemporary politics if the feelers emanating from this district are anything to go by. The seismic shock waves they form will reverberate across the nation and on the positive note would help in reshaping
By Archibong Jeremiah The controversy surrounding the plan by Cross River State Government to issue a 40Billion Naira Bond to reschedule its debts has refused to etiolate as Hon. John Gaul, member Cross River State House of Assembly, representing Abi State constituency and member of the G17 is still explaining that their reason for asking
by crossriverwatch admin After disturbing revelations by Mr. Venatius Ikem on the amount of money given to the state government through the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) to augment Cross River State revenue for the loss of Bakassi and the hot debates on social media trailing the news of government plan to raise