By Victoria Effiong Unless an urgent action is taken, the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) 500 unit prototype hostel at Cross River State University (UNICROSS) could soon become a disaster. It is a death trap for students living in it. The hostel, awarded in December 2004, was abandoned by Directed Services Limited, a local firm that
By Patrick Obia In 2015, immediately after he was sworn in as the governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, unveiled a plan to build and operate an ultra-modern filling station called Petrocross. The ultra-modern fuel station, according to the governor, was to boost the State’s revenue and transform the State that is hitherto
By Daily Post Lawmaker representing Obudu/Bekwara/Obanliku Federal Constituency in Cross River State at the National Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo, has reportedly ordered the arrest and detention of the Legal Adviser to All Progressives Congress in the State, Barrister Pius Awa. According to Daily Post, Awa was detained at the Obudu Police Station. Sources within the
By Archibong Jeremiah Ketabebe FC, Ijom FC and Nkpolo-Ukpawen FC emerged first, second and third respectively at the just concluded Yakurr Unity Cup Competition, 2021. Idomi FC went home as the best behaved team, Bassey Eko was the highest goal scorer, Lucky Patrick best player, Wofai Ebri won best defender and Otu Ikpi was the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has signed the State’s 2022 appropriation bill into law. Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the State Executive Council Chamber of the Governor’s Office, Calabar Municipality, the Governor said the N354.55 billion budget will ensure that products and services from the industries built by
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman-elect of the Cross River State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Alphonsus Eba has said that Governor Ben Ayade will determine his successor. Mr. Eba stated this Wednesday in Ijibor, Bekwarra while addressing supporters of two-term federal lawmaker, Legor Idagbo who gathered constituents for an empowerment program. Eba who said
By Archibong Jeremiah 2021 Ijiman Okurubong Ukwa celebration in pictures. The event is in honor of Late Obol Ebri Lekam, Obol Komboka of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State. See pictures from the event which holds once a year.
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman of the Senate Committee of Finance in the Eight Assembly, representing Cross River central, John Owan-Enoh has urged Nigerians to look towards the future with optimism. The former lawmaker and gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 general election made this known in a yuletide message to