By Mary Bassey The Cross River State Ministry Of Transportation has urged road users to evacuate abandoned vehicles from public roads. The streets and major highways in the State have witnessed abandoned or scrap vehicles. In a press release issued by the Special Assistant the commissioner for transportation, Agba J.D, the ministry of transportation gave
By CrossRiverWatch Former Editor-in-Chief of Newswatch, Ray Ekpu, has lost his wife, Uyai Ray Ekpu, to the cold arms of death. In an announcement signed and made available by Ray Ekpu for the family, she passed away on April 21, 2024, after a brief illness at the age of 73 years. Before her call to
the Governor and Visitor to the University to direct thorough investigation of all activities of the governing council members as it relates to contracts approvals, execution and the resources expended in holding the unnecessary frequent sittings.
Ayade's Father In-Law, Pa Akpo Begins Final Journey Home "A historian and educationist, Pa Akpo was a devout Catholic and a Patron of the St Charles Borromeo Choir...
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent After years of cries for pay increase, good welfare, and other sundry issues, the Cross River State-owned soccer team, Rovers Football Club of Calabar, can smile home as Governor Otu heals their injuries through double pay. The Governor while pating the management and players of the Club for holding
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has approved the constitution of a committee to review the State’s public service rules. The 21 members committee has been given 90 days to carry out their assignment from the date of their inaugural meeting. This was contained in a press release
There is a parable in my place that a strong man does not come home to show that he is strong. You don't come home to try to Lord your people to tell them that you have made it, you are God. Nobody is God.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government is in talks with the Federal Government to take over the 634 megawatts gas turbine power plant in Odukpani Local Government Area, says the Governor, Senator Bassey Otu. “We are negotiating with the federal government to take over the over 600 megawatts power plant