By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The first surface mount technology (SMT) digital set top box manufacturing plant in West Africa has commence production in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The plant, operated by Gospell Digital Technology was commissioned today Thursday by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who said the state will partner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has refuted rumors making rounds that he was humiliated at the just concluded Northern Cross River Cultural Festival, NORTHFEST in Ogoja. Hon. Legor is rumored to have been asked to vacate his seat at the VIP section of
By Archibong Jeremiah The Special Adviser Inter Party Affairs to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and a former Chairman of the State Chapter of the Labor Party, Mr. Austin Ibok has revealed that the ousted former Acting State Chairman of the Labour Party Mr. Baron Eyo was “by law, never a Chairman
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Akwaji Henry, a lawyer has commenced distribution of note books to 10 selected government schools across the 10 political wards in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State. It will be recalled that young lawyer also recently organized a footbal competition among political wards in the LGA where trophies and
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Commissioner for Petroleum Resources, Hon. Itaya Nyong has stated that the State is on the verge of having a modular refinery that will kick off within the next 2 years as plans for the refinery have reached advanced stage. The Commissioner who made this known while speaking with
By Odey Ojeka The youth forum in Ugep community of central Cross River state have commenced a sensitization and reorientation campaign to checkmate the menace of gangstarism in the area. The President of the forum, Stephen ‘Ewa’ George on Tuesday led youth leaders in the four political wards that make up Ugep where he called
By Obeten Godfrey Experts in the tourism sector in Cross River State say that the State still lags behind when it comes to tourism development in the country. They barred their minds recently while speaking as guests on the program, “The Dialogue with Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM, Calabar on the topic: Sustainable Tourism in
By Jonathan Ugbal Niger Delta affairs minister, Pastor Usani Usani has said that Nigeria is heading towards what was experienced in Cambodia if the current trend of insecurity is not been tackled. Usani was speaking at the public lecture on security organized by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kpotun Idris in Uyo, the Akwa