By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) protests nationwide the rising cost of living, economic meltdown, hunger, and other sundry issues, the Cross River State arm of Labour paid deaf ears against the State Police Command’s earlier warning of protesting within their secretariat. The protest started from the NLC Secretariat
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In preparation for the nationwide peaceful protest organized by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) slated for 27th and 28th February 2024, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River State Command, CP Augustine Grimah, has outlined stringent security measures to ensure the safety and success of the exercise in the State. In a
By Etido Okon The Cross River State Government, through the office of Head of Service, Dr. Innocent E. Etung, has announced a thorough authentication for civil/public servants in the State following a recent staff audit and Bank Verification Number (BVN) verification exercise held on February 21, 2024. Only those with duplicated account numbers and names
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State has adjusted the time for the monthly sanitation exercise in the State. In a press release issued by Governor Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche said the new time is slated for 24th February 2024 from 6:AM to 8:30 AM and the exercise
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan, And Etido Okon Following the current heat waves being witnessed across the country, the first drop of rain has greeted the city of Calabar, the capital city of Cross River, Nigeria, leaving residents with a leap of excitement. Residents in divergent views say the downpour witnessed on Wednesday (last night)
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council has refused to accept a non-media practitioner appointed as General Manager of the Nigerian Chronicle group of newspapers; the State-owned print media. NUJ in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Nsa Gill, titled “Vicissitude of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper; let a
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As ways to avoid omission of staff names on payroll, civil and public servants together with Unified Local Government staff, State and Local Government Pensioners in Cross River State have been directed to report at the office of the head of service for audit and Bank Verification Number, (BVN)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Not more than twelve weeks and a few days after a cinema – Kada Cinema Marina Resort was renovated and commissioned by the Governor of Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu and other entourage, a yet-to-be-traced fire but viewed to be an “electrical surge” has razed down the entertainment hub. It was