By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has faulted the recruitment of Forest rangers by the Forestry Commission and has called for an immediate suspension of the recruitment exercise, while also inviting the chairman of the Commission to appear before its special committee to offer a public explanation of the exercise. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Civil servants under the employ of the Cross River State Government whose salaries have not been paid are currently occupying the office of the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh where they were directed to report for complaints. CrossRiverWatch gathered that when salaries were paid, some civil servants
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian senior male football team, the Super Eagles of Nigeria has skyrocketed 14 places from 42 to 28 in the latest FIFA World Football ranking. The jump is Eagles highest placement in 16 years since 2008, said the Honorable Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan-Enoh; who was full of praises
By Stephen Kenechi, The Cable A federal high court in Abuja has admitted in evidence, two mobile phones seized by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), from Cyril Ndifon. Ndifon, an erstwhile law faculty dean at the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has been at the center of a sexual assault case.
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has sworn in Achadu Ogiji Idagu Martins and Ashkia Pius Ashas as Members representing Yala 2 and Obanliku State Constituencies respectively. The swearing-in which was done during plenary followed the receipt of the Independent
By Godwin Otang As residents of Cross River State join the rest of the world in marking St. Valentine’s Day (also known as Lovers Day Celebration) members of Charging Point Club International have extended kind gestures to the Elderly and orphanage homes in Calabar, Cross River State capital of Nigeria. The President of the Club,
By Terkula Igidi, Daily Trust Six Nigerian States have signed an agreement with the European Investment Bank for a 150 million Euros facility to assist them open up rural roads and build markets for farm produce. The six states which included Benue, Borno, Taraba, Cross River, Edo, and Anambra would get the facility under the
By Able Winnard At least two persons – all drivers – survived vehicle head-on collisions today in the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar campus. All Toyota Corolla products were driven from the Old Education Block and Post Graduate Department respectively when the head-on occurred by the school basketball court. An eyewitness told CrossRiverWatch