The Speaker of the Cross River State House Of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Elvert Ayambem, has applauded Governor Bassey Otu for prioritizing and reviving tourism in the State. He made the assertion while attending the Cross River State Tourism N10m Grant, Central Senatorial District, Hoteliers Award, held at the Metropolitan Hotel, Calabar organized by the State
By Archibong Jeremiah This investigation reveals discrepancies between the payments made to Ijo Maritime Services Limited and the absence of tangible work being done. Visits to the locations and interviews with community members and local officials paint a picture of frustration and disappointment at the lack of progress on these critical projects. The mismanagement of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory and presided over by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik has discharged and acquitted CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a suit instigated by Mrs. Alami Ayade, sister in-law to former Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mrs. Ayade had petitioned the Police who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Franka Undie, a Nigerian from Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, has graduated from the RUDN University, Russia, with the highest distinctions in Applied Mathematics and Informatics/Data Science and Digital Transformation in her Master’s degree. Her outstanding achievements include receiving a special award for her groundbreaking scientific research aimed at
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