By Ushang Ewa The industrial action embarked upon by the Nigeria Labor Congress in Cross River State has crippled economic activities since Friday but the State Government Tuesday said it cannot comprehend the reason for the action as it has met all Labor’s demands. Mr. Christian Ita, the spokesperson for Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has failed to commence the Home Grown School Feeding program more than 3 months after promising to domesticate it. The head of the program in the state, Mr. Gabriel Okulaja had in mid March said the state will begin feeding 130,000 pupils in 6
By Jonathan Ugbal Aviation Company, Air Peace Nigeria Limited says it will soon increase the number of flights to Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Chairman of the airline, Mr. Allen Onyema stated this Saturday in Lagos while speaking with Government House Correspondents on the sidelines of the Tell Magazine Awards where Crosss River Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has bagged the 2016 Tell Magazine Governor of the year award for his “Leadership style (which) has shown that with the right kind of leaders, Nigeria can indeed be a great country we all dream of,” said the President of the magazine, Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal A suspected car battery thief was yesterday (Tuesday) beaten severely by an angry mob at Akai Effa community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. This is the second mob action against suspected criminals in Calabar in 48 hours with the first reported on Sunday, as one person was set ablaze at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu has reiterated his commitment to make a difference and improve the rating of the University during his tenure as Vice Chancellor. Prof. Akpagu stated this while inaugurating a nine- man committee for the review of the University Academic Brief in his
By Ushang Ewa The leadership of seven out of the eight principal Ekpe Efik lodges has stripped the Efe Ekpe Iboku Utan lodge of all privileges associated with the Efik kingdom royal ceremonies, rituals and events till further notice. The Nigerian Chronicle reports that the declaration by the seven Efik lodges has been received with
By Jonathan Ugbal