By Ushang Ewa A pothole along Yellow Duke Street which defied two interventions during the administration of Governor Ben Ayade currently stares the Bassey Otu’s administration while repairs of roads ahead of the yuletide progress in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The rehabilitation of some sections of roads in the Calabar metropolis commenced a
By Elijah Akoji, SOLACEBASE SOLACEBASE in this investigation uncovers how the National Commission for Refugees awarded a N60 million contract to an oil and gas company to supply tricycles and grinding machines to the people of Boi and Lusa communities in Bogoro LGA of Bauchi State. In addition, the company did not execute the project
By Archibong Jeremiah, The Investigator Barely 48 hours before leaving office, the Cross River State governor, Sen. Benedict Ayade, commissioned the 10.8km Tinapa junction to Odukpani junction dual carriageway and the spaghetti flyover at Odukpani junction. The flyover is expected to address the perennial gridlock experienced by motorists and commuters on the ever-busy Odukpani junction.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu has presented a cash donation to some youths of Nyanghasang Community in Calabar Municipality for playing pivotal security roles in combating crime in the area. Recall that Otu had earlier promised during the inaugural media parley with the press
By Sylvia Akpan The Nigerian Library Association (NLA) Cross River State chapter in a week-long activity marked the 6th annual conference to commemorate the 2023 Library Week at the College of Health, Calabar. The weeklong activities commenced on the 27th to 30th of November 2023. On the 27th witnessed the arrival of participants and visitation
By Able Winnard Barely 41 days or less than six weeks a fresh graduate of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Calabar campus, Confidence Ogar Enya passed on after being involved in an auto crash, another 300-level student of the varsity – Deborah Urom is called yonder. The 300-level student in the Department of
By Godwin Otang Former Nigeria Ambassador to Ethiopia and Djibouti, Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Richard Duke, and other stakeholders have sought the need to rejuvenate agriculture produce boards to ensure any agricultural produce generated in the State is not allowed to leave in its first state. The conversation on Manufacturing and Agro-processing is coming as the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Brian Odey of the Labour Party (LP) has been appointed as the new Deputy Minority Leader of the 10th Assembly by the Cross River State House of Assembly. This decision was made after Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim, who previously held the position representing Ogoja State Constituency, was dismissed by the Appeal