By Emman Unah Mr. Chris Agara, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Cross River State has said that he would make a pronouncement on his political ambition at the appropriate time. Mr. Agara stated this while speaking with journalists in Calabar following prolonged speculations that he intends to contest for the Senate
Pictures by Edafe Oghenebrume The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade last night joined his colleagues from the other 5 states of the South South and the 5 governors of the South East in Owerri for a meeting to discuss cooperation and development of the two regions. The meeting opened last night and is
By Jonathan Ugbal The tempo in the agitations by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra may have calmed but CrossRiverWatch findings shows some Cross Riverians support the now illegal cause and that of Biafra under MASSOB as well. MASSOB is Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra and is said to have been
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The wife of the Commissioner for Rural Transformation, Establishment and Training, Honorable Sunday Achunekang has died. Mrs. Achunekang is said to have died on Wednesday morning after a brief illness. Friends say she had complained of ill health on Tuesday night and on Wednesday morning, was taken by her husband to an
By Archibong Jeremiah Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala constituency in the House of Representatives has sponsored a bill for an Act to enhance transparency in the management and accounting of tax incentives by relevant authorities. According to the Legislator, the bill is to checkmate corruption in the system as well as ensure transparency. The
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The first surface mount technology (SMT) digital set top box manufacturing plant in West Africa has commence production in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The plant, operated by Gospell Digital Technology was commissioned today Thursday by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade who said the state will partner
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara Federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has refuted rumors making rounds that he was humiliated at the just concluded Northern Cross River Cultural Festival, NORTHFEST in Ogoja. Hon. Legor is rumored to have been asked to vacate his seat at the VIP section of
By Archibong Jeremiah The Special Adviser Inter Party Affairs to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and a former Chairman of the State Chapter of the Labor Party, Mr. Austin Ibok has revealed that the ousted former Acting State Chairman of the Labour Party Mr. Baron Eyo was “by law, never a Chairman