By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River Government has called for a review of the law that led to the privatization of power generation and distribution in a bid to ensure that all investments in the sector yield revenue for the state directly. The Directors General of the Due Process and Price Intelligence department and State
By Our Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has sworn in 30 new permanent secretaries with a view to ensure they use their experience to stabilize ministries, department and agencies of government and grow the state’s revenue profile. The permanent secretaries are senior civil servants who are appointed by the Governor and oversee the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has confirmed the death of an unnamed pregnant woman due to Lassa Fever at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH in the states capital city of Calabar. The health commissioner, Dr. inyang Asibong, disclosed this in a statement signed by the permanent secretary in the ministry,
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Governments of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states have begun a reconciliatory process to end the differences between Ikot Offiong and Oku-Iboku communities which resulted in over a dozen deaths between December 2016 and February 2017. The deputy governors of both states met Friday in Calabar during a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Cross River State Chapter supports Senator Ali Modu Sherriff led executive. “This is in line with the Appeal Court’s judgment delivered in Port Harcourt in favor of Senator Sherriff as National Chairman of PDP. “This statement also refutes the earlier report credited to the state publicity secretary
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government is to introduce a whistle blowing law code-named the “Hafiz Law”, named after the new Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, who has been posted to the state about two weeks ago. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who disclosed this when the new Commissioner of Police
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has announced May 2017 as deadline for the completion and commissioning of the Calabar Pharmaceutical Company (Calapharm). Ayade who made the disclosure while conducting some investors round the facility in Calabar, weekend, stated that “with the coming up of the company, Cross River State will
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Peace Corps has reached an understanding with the Cross River State Government to produce 100, 000 uniforms for rhe officees and men of the Corps from the Cross River State Garment Factory. The Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade who disclosed this at the garment factory site shortly after