By Aare Adebayo, Development News Nigeria In October 2016, the Nigerian government inaugurated the first of its proposed 37 mega solar power projects in the country at the University of Ibadan. This project which was initiated in partnership with the German Government through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) was aimed at getting the university
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade Sunday in Calabar attended the 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration. At the colorful ceremony held at the Millennium Park Cenotaph in the Cross River state capital, the governor called on governments at all levels to reflect on the sacrifices ex-servicemen have made for the
By Godwin Tsa, The Sun Newspaper The Supreme Court in a landmark judgment dethroned the Obong of Calabar, Édidem Ekpo Okon Abasi-Otu (V), and ordered that a fresh election for the vacant stool be conducted. In a unanimous judgment that was prepared by Justice Amina Augie, the apex court affirmed the decision of the Court
By Mary Bassey and Isaac Jarigbe The Newly appointed Commissioner for Information and Orientation in Cross River State, Mr. Eric Anderson has gone on a familiarization tour of Agencies under his ministry, as well as chatting the way forward. He hit the ground less than 48 hours after his redeployment from the Commissioner for Culture
As the general elections of 2023 draw nearer by the day, politically vaccinated nay immune players feel a heightened need to put diverse controversial issues in a proper perspective, like the issue of power rotation to the South after President Buhari must have completed his tenure in office by May 29th and a host of
By Deborah Tolu-Kolawole, The Punch Newspaper The Federal Ministry of Education has announced the deployment of 24 bursars to 24 Federal Unity Colleges across the country. The Punch Newspaper reports that the announcement came shortly after the deployment of some Directors in the ministry to unity colleges. In a circular obtained from the ministry by our
By Godwin Otang, Nigerian Tribune Cross River State may be heading towards climate crisis as the pristine rainforest is fast vanishing, Nigerian Tribune reports. The Cross River rainforest, according to experts, is the most relevant, expansive, and sophisticated forest cover owned by Nigeria and West Africa. However, available statistics show that 8,686 square kilometers gradually
By News Agency Of Nigeria A total of 307,394 potential voters have yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Cross River, INEC’s spokesperson in the State, Mrs. Tonia Nwobi, said in Calabar on Thursday. Iwobi said the refusal to collect the cards could lead to voter apathy at the 2023 general elections. She