By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, said the 2022 Carnival Calabar is special. Governor Ayade said so while declaring this year’s carnival open. The theme is “Agro-Industrialization”. He commemorated the victims of the bikers parade and urged the President, General Muhammed Buhari to do the same. The flag off was
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Six people have been confirmed dead after a Toyota Camry lost control and rammed into spectators at the Bikers/Exotic Cars Parade, an event that is part of the week-long activities marking this year’s Carnival Calabar. The incident occurred at Bogobiri axis of the carnival route, barely two hours after the event was
By Archibong Jeremiah In July 2019 the Cross River State Government contracted Swamaco Global Limited to design and construct a soya beans farm city with supporting infrastructure, including an access road network, water supply, and solar lighting system. It was envisaged to cost N1,541,003,500.50. According to the government, the farm is aimed at producing grains
By Agency Reporter The Federal Government on Thursday announced that the implementation of the National Minimum Wage was critical to national development. This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, at a public enlightenment and sensitization workshop for field officers monitoring the implementation of the National Minimum Wage in Abuja,
By Arinze Chijioke Upon the successful completion of his two terms of eight years as governor, Ben Ayade of Cross River State will receive 300 per cent of his annual basic salary as severance gratuity. This is apart from other allowances like hardship, constituency allowance, newspaper, furniture, medical, security, entertainment and vehicle maintenance among others. Meanwhile, five
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police force has assured Cross Riverians and commuters of a robust and secure festive period. The Commissioner of Police in the State, CP Sule Balarabe gave the assurance in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Office, ASP Irene Ugbo said the
By Mary Bassey The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade has sent eleven (11) names to the State House of Assembly for confirmation as commissioners. This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina-Banku Agbor addressed to the Speaker of the Assembly noting that “the purpose
By Ogar Monday The Police Division in Okpoma, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, has stopped a Protest by youths in Okpoma who were out to register their displeasure with the state of the road in their communities. The youths who had gathered to march against the state of the road said it