By CrossRiverWatch Admin The second edition of the Honorable Peter Odey Football Tournament has come to an end at the Ogoja Township Stadium with the Young Stars of Ishibori beating Ukpe Youngsters with 3-0 to clinch the coverted trophy. The final match which was played 29th April had the Special Adviser to the President of
By Jeremiah Archibong The first private university in Cross River State, Arthur Javis University (AJU) Akpabuyo made history yesterday by matriculating its first set of students. The ceremony which held in the institution’s campus in Akpabuyo was described as historical by the Chairman Board of Trustees of the school, Prof. Bassey Asuquo while delivering his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River has been listed among Niger Delta states to benefit from AfriHealth USD240,000 United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) to improve health standards said the Chairman, Dr. Uzodinma Adireije while meeting with the state government. The fund is aimed at improving the standard of living of women, children, youths,
By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River Central in the red chambers of the National Assembly, John Owan-Enoh has accused the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state for excluding the senatorial district in the ‘scheme of things’. Owan-Enoh said this on Saturday, when he defected from the PDP to the All Progressives
By Our Reporter The Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has commended the federal government effort in improving infrastructure in the Niger Delta region, especially the South-South states. The former Senate leader stated this while reacting to the recent approval of the NGN54billion Calabar-Itu-Ikot Ekpene highway reconstruction by
A few days ago, on The Platform Nigeria which the organizers describe as a Global Media Event, Peter Obi, the controversial ex governor of Anambra State in a widely broadcast event which included internet options to watch through Youtube chided the Cross River State Governor Sen. Prof. Ben Ayade on one of the signature projects
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A windstorm on Friday destroyed over 50 homes in Mbube, Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State leaving an estimated 1,800 people homeless. Five (5) communities; Oboso, Nkim, Ojerim and Ogberia-Ochoro were affected with the windstorm accompanied by heavy downpour pulling off rooftops and bringing down walls of buildings in
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has presented a Toyota Landcruiser Prado Sports Utility Vehicle to the Commissioner for Solid Minerals Development, George O’Ben-Etchi for procuring mining, reconnaissance and quarrying licenses with his own money. Ayade in October 2016, during a State Executive Council meeting announced that the state has obtained the