By Edima Frank The Special Adviser to Governor Ayade on Community and Primary Health Care, Dr. Betta Edu has visited Bakassi local government area as part of the ongoing Needs Assessment tour of primary health facilities and town hall meetings with relevant stakeholders in the health sector. The interactive meeting which was chaired by the
By Nicholas Kalu The second phase of the Enumeration Area Demarcation (EAD) for the 2017 Census has commenced in Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State. The exercise would last till March 14, 2016. Addressing reporters in Calabar, the Federal Commissioner of the National Population Commission in the state, Idi Baba Yakubu, said
By Our Correspondent The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the award of honorary doctorate degrees to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other deserving Nigerians. According to the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and former Presidential
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Thomas Udam, has expressed optimism in renewed efforts by the Governor Ben Ayade led administration to ensure steady supply of electricity in the state. He said the state government was determined to explore all viable alternatives available to enable it achieve its goal. The Commissioner stated
By Archibong Jeremiah Orok Duke, Chairman Cross River State Sports Commission has been accused of over stepping his bounds. The accusation was levied by Bruce Ijirigho, a Sports Consultant to the Senator Imoke led administration after been ejected from his office space in the UJ Esuene stadium, Calabar by the Sports Commission. Stating his case,
By Solomon Azu The special Adviser to the governor on Community and Primary Health Care in Cross River state, Dr. Betta Edu has commended the Yakurr Legislative Council for passing two bye-laws following the outbreak of diarrhoea in Ugep Urban which has affected more than 150 children. The two bye-laws are law against open defecation
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River Executive Council has approved the sum of 100 million Naira for the licensing of the state owned financial institution incorporated as Cross River State Micro Finance Bank Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The state government says this is to complement its bid to turn
By Ogar Monday/Urang Zagnor The University of Calabar has held a three day orientation forum to acquaint freshmen of the University with how the institution works and give them advice on their academics. Speaking at the event, the Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Professor Zana Akpagu encouraged the new students to take their studies seriously and