By Godwin Ajom With a recurrent expenditure of N116 billion making up 39.1 percent and a capital expenditure of N181 billion of 60.9% of the 2024 N296.9 billion “People’s First” Budget of Cross River State, it is expected to deliver on seven unique Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This includes zero hunger, good health and well-being;
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The member representing Yala II State Constituency, in Cross River State House Assembly, Honorable Martins Achadu has facilitated the distribution of fertilizers donated by the State government to farmers across all wards of the constituency. The initiative aims to enhance farming productivity in the next harvest season. To ensure a transparent and
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has banned scrap scavengers, dealers and the movement of scraps in the State. In a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gill Nsa, about the scrap scavengers and dealers’ involvement in the movement of stolen goods within the state capital
By Godwin Ajom The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the arrest, assaults, threats and intimidation of 21 Journalists during the August 1’st nationwide protest across the nation. The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch Jonathan Ugbal, Joseph Abasi-Abasi of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper and 19 other journalists were either arrested, harassed, threatened and intimidated on
By Patrick Obia The Commissioner of Police in Cross River State, CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah has sued for peace and called for an to the ongoing #EndBadGovernance nationwide protest. He made the call in a press release made available by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO SP) Irene Ugbo where he also lauded the
By Patrick Obia After pressure from the public, the Police in Cross River State, have released peaceful protesters in Calabar. The Police squad attached to Governor Bassey Otu and led by his Aide De Camp, DSP Victor Duke led a team of Counter-Terrorism Unit operatives to Marian where the protesters were dispersing under the rain,
By Patrick Obia Information reaching our newsroom has that some peaceful protesters have been picked up by men of the Nigeria Police Force. Despite the downpour, peaceful protesters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital defied the odds to demonstrate against the current economic quagmire. The protest which began at the Mary Slessor Roundabout, Calabar
By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent The legislators of the Cross River State House of Assembly, have paid a visit to the Hausa/Fulani community in Bogobri, urging them to discourage their youths from participating in the planned national protest. During the visit, the Speaker Honorable Elvert Ayambem highlighted the significant progress being made by