By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that the NGN7 billion Cocoa processing plant in Ikom will be delivered in early 2018. Mr. Ayade stated this in Atimaka in Ikom, Friday while inspecting the plant as part of his itinerary for a two day tour of projects embarked
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring that the state maximizes it’s potential in the rice value chain. Governor Ayade stated this while on an inspection tour of the ultramodern rice mill under construction in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River state
By Ushang Ewa The federal ministry of industry, trade and investment has sealed no fewer than four fuelling stations In Calabar, the Cross River State capital over sharp practices including the adjustment of pump meters. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) mega station in Calabar is among those selling adjusted litres of fuel below the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will begin a 2-day tour of project sites in the central and northern parts of Cross River State. An itinerary statement released by his Chief of Protocol, Mr. Asikpo Okon on Wednesday said that the Deputy Governor, federal and state lawmakers, members of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that a seed fund of NGN1 billion Naira has been paid into a bank account as a seed fund for the construction of 18 Ayadecare referral hospitals in the state. Mr. Ayade disclosed this Thursday,l in Calabar, when he hosted partners
By Ushang Ewa No fewer than 40 people in northern Cross River State have denounced gangstarism and gang related activities. This is a sequel to the murder of one Mr. Modey which jolted residents in Ogoja local government area to move against the activities of those perpetrating crimes in the guise of gangstarism. And, a
By Jonathan Ugbal Two movies produced by Callywood studios, incorporated to promote that section of the creative industry will be premiered on Sunday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The movies; ‘The Father,’ a feature film shot in Bette language with English subtitles and ‘I Am Bassey,’ a short film shot in Efik language
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The grand finale of the second edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant will now hold on the eve of the 2017 Carnival Calabar, a statement from the organizers says. This is due to the plethora of requests for the extension of the registration deadline for the pageant which will now close