By CrossRiverWatch Admin Concerned Ikom Stakeholders have urged the incoming Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu to consider Agbor Bassey Njar in his cabinet. Barr. Tasen Okune, focal person of the group made their position known through a statement made available to newsmen. Mr. Agbor Bassey was the APC candidate for the
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Department of State Services (DSS) has invited the State Correspondent of the Nigerian Tribune Newspaper, Mr. Godwin Otang over his report on the Obong of Calabar power tussle. The rationale behind the DSS invitation is unclear at press time but Otang is to meet with
By Idris Kamal And Hafsat Muhammed, WikkiTimes Visually impaired Sadiq Ibrahim, 57, had set out for Jeka Da Fari polling station in Gombe State for the presidential and governorship elections. He was full of energy and enthusiasm, like every other voter. As soon as it was his turn to vote, it became apparent that the
By Patrick Obia The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a non-profit organization, has applauded the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade for assenting to the Cross River State Child Rights amendment bill, 2023. Governor Ayade on Monday, May 22 2023 assented to the bill which sought to repeal the Child Rights Law
By Patrick Obia Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Cross River State chapter has given the State Government a 21 days ultimatum to look into their poor welfare or face indefinite strike action. LOAN gave the warning in a letter signed by its Chairman, Akwagiobe Richard Akpanke Esq, and addressed to Governor Ben Ayade, Head
By Jonathan Ugbal The pension for former Governors, their Deputies, Speakers, and Deputy Speakers in Cross River will cost the State at least 1.7 billion Naira annually for at least the next four years. The incumbent, Senator Ben Ayade signed into law a new package for the above listed on February 15, 2023, documents obtained
By Sylvia Akpan The University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has received a 50KW Solar Hybrid System from a delegation from the South-South geopolitical zone of Rural Electrification Agency (REA). The delegation was led by Mrs. Catherine Ajubike who is a board member and a representative of the South-South geopolitical zone of REA. The purpose
Highlights: Ensure the full functionality of existing projects in each LGA to create employment, stimulate local economies, and improve the standard of living of the people of Northern Cross River. These major projects include; The barite processing plant in Ugaga, Yala LGA. The industrial Park along Okuku Road in Igoli, Ogoja LGA. The groundnut oil