By Ogar Monday A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Progenitors of Africa Development has embarked on a sanitation exercise to keep the Calabar Carnival routes clean and restore serenity to the areas. Speaking to our correspondent during the exercise, the Executive Director, Progenitors of Africa Development Mr. Maurice Nkong said: “We decided to embark on this in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The cost for the celebration of the verdict of the Supreme Court over a pre election matter of perjury against Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which affirmed him as Governor may have been in excess of NGN100 million findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Not less than NGN7million was said to have been
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite a thriving career as a lawyer, daughter of Donald Duker, former Cross River State governor, Xerona finds time to make music and she turned up for her girl Niyola. Niyola’s 2016 concert, ‘Yours Truly’, took place at The Bridge in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos – and one of the performances that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite repeatedly saying the state has been getting zero allocation from the federation account for several months now, Governor Ayade has insisted that it will not stop him from supporting worthy and godly causes in the state. The governor said this on Monday while addressing supporters who joined him to celebrate his
By Our Correspondent Those who are still criticizing Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade over his large retinue to appointees should gird their loins because the governor seem not in any mood to stop the appointment bazaar. The governor has again promised to appoint 6,000 more aides and create 5,000 jobs in January 2017
By Jonathan Ugbal Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that Cross River State is set to benefit from the recent approval by the federal government for the implementation of the 13 percent derivation from mineral revenues. The state is currently reported to have a minimum of 28 solid minerals available for commercial exploitation and is facing economic
By Archibong Jeremiah An APC chieftain, Chief Utum Eteng has called on the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to stop letting the cat out of the bag. In an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV he cautioned Senator Ayade to be mindful of praise singers and sycophants. His words: “I think part of what my governor
