Peter Inyali The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to build a 5 Megawatts solar power plant in the University of Calabar, (UNICAL) Calabar. The German Ambassador to Nigeria, Dr. Barnhard Schlagheck disclosed this on Monday in Calabar during a courtesy call on the university Vice Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu. Schlagheck noted
By Ushang Ewa The acting Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, John Ochalla has berated Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for proposing a new logo for the state, describing it as a manifestation of his occult inclinations. This was contained in a statement signed and issued by him Tuesday
By Our Correspondent The Cameroonian Navy Ship (CNS) Le Ntem last week berthed at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as part of effort to strengthen the synergy between the Navies of both countries to improve security in the gulf of Guinea. The CNS Le
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly Tuesday in plenary passed a bill to establish the Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) eight years after it was established by the administration of former Governor Liyel Imoke. Honorable Ajor Idagu (Bekwarra PDP) while presenting the report of the
By Jonathan Ugbal The fuel scarcity in Calabar, the Cross River State capital continued Wednesday with residents purchasing a liter of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for as high as NGN500 CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The price skyrocketed within 3 hours following an artificial scarcity caused by a face-off between the Cross River State chapter of the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has saluted the level of patriotism exhibited by critics of his proposed new logo for the state. Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu at the inter-denominational service held at the Cultural Center complex in Calabar, the state capital to mark the
By Jonathan Ugbal An industrial action looms in Cross River State over the delayed disbursement of the NGN11billion Paris club refund paid to the state by the federal government. The Guardian Newspapers reports that workers may soon down their tools when the 7 – day ultimatum issued after a 14 – day ultimatum elapses on
By Jonathan Ugbal A pan-African organization, the Neo Black Movement (NBM) has donated items worth millions of Naira to boost education, the health sector and crime fighting in Cross River State. These formed part of activities to mark its 40th anniversary and 39th annual convention and 13th annual lecture of the organization which held in