By CrossRiverWatch Admin Plans have been concluded to launch Tony Ekoh Foundation as part of activities to mark the 9th edition of Dread Tony Ekoh Anniversary/Inaugural Memorial Lecture. According to Ras (Arc.) James Ikpi, Lion of Ethiopia, Umor-Otutu in a press release, this year’s event will consist of 3-day (26th – 28th October, 2019) activities
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Sen. Ben Ayade led administration in Cross River State has said it is willing to pay new minimum wage. Mr. Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to the Cross River State Governor said that his principal had said once the modalities had been worked out by the Government, he would be
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Last year, according to the Cross River State 2019 budget, chart of account, general administration the State Needs Assessment Agency approved budget was 67,600,000.00. In the current budget for 2019 the Needs Assessment Agency got zero budget allocation. See exclusive document; Also, the Cross River State Newspaper Corporation, Calabar maintains the 2018
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Worried by the continued detention and trial of journalist and human rights activist, Agba Jalingo, in Calabar, Cross River State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has called on the State Governor, Ben Ayade, to drop all charges against him and restore his freedom. Similarly, friends, relatives and colleagues of Jalingo staged
By Ovatitomi Ibingha A concerned Cross Riverian has told Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State that the banana plantation along Calabar-Itu road is now a thick bush. The concern citizen identified as Etette Etok, on International World Food Day, took to his social media handle (Twitter), calling on relevant media platforms in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Civil Society Organization, We The People in collaboration with Integrated Mangrove Watch and Cross River REDD+ Community Coalition has called on the Cross River State Government to hands-off management of forests. The call was made during a recent community consultation by the NGOs where it was also agreed that host Communities
By Amawu Cletus Officials of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Services has sealed the premises of First Bank in Calabar. According to the Director Legal Services to the State IRS, Mr. Simeon Adie who spoke to our reporter from the bank premises in Calabar (8 Miles) said the bank has refused to meet up
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The trial of Nigerian rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo who was charged with treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government is expected to commence on Wednesday. Mr. Jalingo was arrested in his Lagos residence on August 22, 2019 and was driven to Calabar by road where