By Our Reporter The spokesman for the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit NFIU, Mr Sani Tukur, confirmed on Thursday that the NFIU directive to financial institutions to dishonor cheques emanating from State governors on behalf of local government councils from 1st June 2019, had recorded 100 per cent compliance; but the Cross River state governor, Senator
By CrossRiverWatch Admin When President Muhammadu Buhari met yesterday behind closed doors with state governors and heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, only one state was not represented and that is Cross River state. The meeting, as Guardian reports, was in connection with the prevailing security situation, among other issues besetting the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The African Action Congress (AAC) Cross River State has called on the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to stop his incessant travels without informing his employers (Cross Riverians). According to the party, Ayade ought to furnish Cross Riverians with adequate information such as where he’s travelling to, why he’s travelling and when
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A high level of bickering has allegedly rocked the Judiciary, Calabar Division of the High Court over the appointment of Administrative Judge as the substantive Administrative Judge has retired. The substantive Administrative Judge, Hon. Justice Emilia Okon Ibok has retired and the next Judge was to be appointed immediately but a high
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “As a registered political party that is concerned about accountability and judicious application of public resources in Nigeria and Cross River State in particular, we demand the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to confirm to Cross Riverians and Nigerians that; “1. The State has received its share of Value Added Tax which
By Our Reporter The Cross River State Government has consoled the family of Mr. Ita Ekpenyong retired Director General of the State Security Service over the demise of his wife Late Mrs. Temitope Ekpenyong Ita. The State Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu, OFR, Thursday led a Government delegation to his
By Patrick Obia The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has postponed the first semester’s examinations that was scheduled to hold on June 3rd, 2019 to two weeks as well as resumption of second semester. This was contained in a circular released Thursday which the varsity authority said it is to enable students
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) today, Thursday sealed two brothels in Calabar for allegedly harboring under-aged commercial sex workers. The Leader of the NAPTIP operation team, Mr Godwin Eyake, told newsmen that the operation followed an order of the Federal High Court in Calabar. “We are carrying