In the past week, the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State has reverberated with gratitude and admiration for the distinguished representation of Senator Eteng Jonah Williams. His recent visit to his constituency was profoundly impactful, a testament to the Senator’s enduring commitment to the welfare of his people. Returning home during the Easter season,
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspomdent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has unveiled a new unifying mantra for the state called “One Cross River, One Love” to build on his administration’s established “People First” philosophy. The announcement was made during an Endorsement Dinner hosted in his honour by the Northern Cross River Coalition
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Executive Council (SEC) has approved the terms of an out-of-court settlement that will enable the government to re-acquire the defunct rubber estates formerly managed by Enghaut Industries Limited. The resolution was reached at the Exco meeting held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, during which the Council formally ratified
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a decisive move to reposition tertiary education in Cross River State, Governor Bassey Otu has inaugurated the newly constituted Governing Councils of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and the University of Education and Entrepreneurship (UEE), Akamkpa, urging members to drive institutional excellence, ensure accountability, and align with global best
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) convened an enlarged caucus meeting on Tuesday evening at the Hogis Royale Hotel in Calabar, bringing together the crème de la crème of the party to deliberate on the state’s political trajectory and governance progress. The high-level gathering featured a stellar
By Patrick Obia The former Member who represented Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives member, Honorable Daniel Asuquo has resigned from the Labour Party (LP). His resignation was contained in a letter addressed to the State Chairman of LP – Apostle Ogar Osim and copied the chairman of Urban his ward. “I wish
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Electricity Bill has been read the second time on the floor of the State House of Assembly. The Lead Sponsor of the Bill and Leader of the 10th Assembly, Rt. Hon. Francis Bassey Asuquo, representing Odukpani State Constituency, in his presentation said that the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has returned to Calabar after a three-week annual leave, declaring that he is back with “renewed vigor and a double dose of energy” to accelerate the transformation of the state. Addressing a jubilant crowd of supporters and government officials who thronged the Margaret Ekpo International