By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has appreciated Members of the State Assembly for their support in the first one year anniversary of the 10th Assembly. Ayambem who was speaking during plenary said that the Legislators have given him the needed cooperation which has
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Bank of Industry is currently conducting a biometric exercise for palliative grant scheme in Cross River State. The exercise is to facilitate the payment of the presidential grant scheme. The Senior Special Adviser to Governor Bassey Otu, Dr. Michael Nku Abu who doubles as the State Focal Person
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Government has reiterated the ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles within the Calabar metropolis. The ban was reemphasized in a public service announcement by the State Security Adviser, Major General O. U Obono (Rtd), stating that the gesture is an effort to sustain the peace currently enjoyed in the
By Godwin Ajom Becheve Community in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River, for years have been in the news for a “harmful practice” known as “money marriage or money wife”. This practice sees children given out to marriage at a tender age as collateral by their parents. There have been calls from the national
By Godwin Ajom Constituents in Cross River State Southern senatorial district, have prayed their Senator, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong Jrn, to provide more basic amenities in the constituency. They made the request during a town hall meeting held in Biase Local Government Area of the State; an exercise that will cut across all the seven LGAs
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command has commended and awarded deserving officers of the Force for their dedication and outstanding performance. The Command said the initiative is aimed to inspire all officers to strive for excellence. The awards were presented during the monthly mess gathering at the Police Officers’ Mess, Moore Road,
By Patrick Obia To achieve food security and enhance the quality of life for local farmers in rural areas, the United States-based Afri Decarbonization Corporation (ADC) is seeking a partnership with the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS). Founded with the mission of improving the lives of people in West Africa, ADC focuses on developing
By Agency Report The Nigeria Federal Government has assured that the contractors handling the dualization of the Calabar-Itu Highway will soon return to site to resume work on the road which served as a link between Akwa Ibom and Cross River States. Adebisi Osim, the acting controller of Works in Cross River, said this on