By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has insisted that the African continent is capable of self-sustenance, and this year’s carnival will portray that. Ayade, who was speaking at the flag-off of the first dry run for the 2022 Carnival Calabar, added that the theme of the carnival was chosen to
By Jonathan Ugbal And Patrick Obia The Senator representing the Northern Senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Jarigbe Agom has charged supporters and the people of Cross River North to elect all the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates in the district and State. The lawmaker made the charge while addressing a crowd of supporters
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia The serene Ukalibe’s compound in Ukwel-Obudu village of Obudu Local Government Area came alive on Friday and Saturday as the funeral rites of Mama Mary Andokie Ikwen (nee Ushie) the grandmother of CrossRiverWatch publisher, Agba Jalingo were carried out. Fondly referred to as “Ama Bebuatsuan,” her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren,
Governor Ben Ayade and greatness are Siamese twins. Only a surgeon with exceptional skills and expertise in delicate procedures can separate them. However, there is no need for surgery here. His story enriches our understanding of greatness. Since national honors are truly reserved for exceptional citizens who have set themselves apart by the works of
By Ogar Monday Abigail Wogor, Civil Engineering Student of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, has emerged 4th in the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (NICE) eco-friendly engineering innovation challenge for students. The competition, according to the organizers is meant to challenge civil engineering undergraduates across Nigeria tertiary institutions “to research, design and present
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari, Okoi Obono-Obla, has called on Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to stay clear of Cross River State’s politics. Recall that Wike, on Wednesday night, hosted Cross River State Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidates for State and National Assembly elections and donated 25
By Ogar Monday Cross River State has moved up 4 places, from 7th, becoming Nigeria’s 4th best-performing state-behind Rivers, Kaduna, and Lagos in the 2022 fiscal performance ranking done by BudgIT. This civic-tech organization works to expand budgetary transparency and accountability in governance. An analysis of the report released within the week and seen by
By Ishola Oludare, Daily Post Edward Okache, a Cross Riverian is currently in the custody of the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Police Force after he was arrested alongside four others for faking his kidnap in order to extort N10 million from his parents. Okache, 23, a native of Yala Local Government Area was arrested