By Mary Bassey Two non-governmental organizations at the forefront of human rights defense, Project Alert and Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) have continued their advocacy visit, calling for synergy with the Nigerian Police Force. This was the high point in an advocacy visit by the NGOs to the Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP
By Sylvia Akpan Atycare Initiative, a non-profit making organization, has marked its 4th anniversary in Calabar, Cross River State. The organization which started four years ago has reached out to over four thousand six hundred (4,600) people, especially children of less privilege in public schools across the state. Atim Eso, the Executive Director of Atycare
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade on Wednesday described the State as an investors’ haven saying private sector participation was key to its economic growth, and pledged his government’s continuous efforts at attracting investors to the state. Ayade speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of Indigo Hotel, a Five-Star hospitality facility, along
CrossRiverWatch Admin The Government of Cross River State has debunked reports of a purported fire incident in the Governor’s Office, Calabar. A press release signed by Christian Ita, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to Governor Ben Ayade on Monday night said “there was a small fire incident on a mast within the premises of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The powerhouse, accounts, and audit sections of the Governor’s office extension in Calabar were on Saturday night gutted by fire. Government House sources say the fire started on Saturday night at the powerhouse which supplies backup electricity to the Governor’s office on Saturday night with the fire raging until Sunday morning last
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has consoled the people of the United Kingdom over the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Governor Ayade visited the British Ambassador to Nigeria, Catriona Wendy Campbell today to condole with them. He signed the condolence register of late Queen Elizabeth II.
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Cross River community has protested against the perceived poor quality of work done as the World Bank ends its multi-billion-naira erosion control projects in 19 States of the country. The bank had, in an effort to check Erosion in the country, carried out projects in Cross River and 18 other
By News Agency of Nigeria, NAN From Monday to Wednesday, thunderstorms and rains are expected to pervade the Nigerian atmosphere, according to the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) weather outlook for the week. The outlook released on Sunday in Abuja predicted morning thunderstorms over the northern parts, especially over parts of Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Taraba, Kaduna,