By Ogar Monday Follow @ogar_monday The police command in Cross River State has confirmed the escape of a murder suspect, Essien Ita from its custody. Mr. Ita was alleged to have been involved in the murder of a traditional ruler, Eyo Eyo Bassey in 2017 and was held in custody at the Bakassi Police Divisional
By Elijah Ugani Follow @Elijah_ugani The Cross River State Government has stepped up its defense against Lassa Fever in the State by organizing a sensitization and awareness campaign around border communities in the State and also providing Personal Protective Equipment for health workers in the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, who
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan A film and music training session will berth in Calabar, the Cross River State capital this summer a statement from the Department of Creative and Knowledge Economy says. “The training session is aimed at creating job opportunities as these two industries which include motion pictures, sound recording and music production
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan< The Cross River State Government has announced the extension of the deadline for entries for the maiden Linda Ayade literary arts and Afi Ekong visual arts competitions. A statement from the Department of Creative and Knowledge Economy signed by the Head, Mr. Emmanuel Etim said the new deadline is February
By Archibong Jeremiah The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) and the Cross River State Government are at loggerheads over the legality of the endorsement of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for a second term in office by about 9 local government areas. The Chairman of IPAC in Cross River State, Mr. Sunday Michael condemned
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent Follow @ogar_monday The Cross River State Ministry of Education has budgeted the sum of NGN530 million for an item tagged “Expatriate Staff Upkeep” in its 2018 proposed spending. And, NGN2.5 million was budgeted for Teachers Training. The Commissioner for Education, Mr. Goddy Ettah disclosed this while defending the
By Ushang Ewa Findings by CrossRiverWatch have revealed that the Cross River State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mac Creeds and Tom Consortium for the upgrade of Tinapa Lakeside Hotel in Calabar and Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area. The MoU to revamp the mountain resort came three months
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has announced plans to construct a world class referral hospital in Akpabuyo local government area of southern Cross River. The commissioner for health, Dr. Inyang Asibong disclosed this during an advocacy and sensitization campaign in the local government carried out by the Save One Million Lives (SOML)