By Odey Ojeka The youth forum in Ugep community of central Cross River state have commenced a sensitization and reorientation campaign to checkmate the menace of gangstarism in the area. The President of the forum, Stephen ‘Ewa’ George on Tuesday led youth leaders in the four political wards that make up Ugep where he called
By Obeten Godfrey Experts in the tourism sector in Cross River State say that the State still lags behind when it comes to tourism development in the country. They barred their minds recently while speaking as guests on the program, “The Dialogue with Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM, Calabar on the topic: Sustainable Tourism in
By Jonathan Ugbal Niger Delta affairs minister, Pastor Usani Usani has said that Nigeria is heading towards what was experienced in Cambodia if the current trend of insecurity is not been tackled. Usani was speaking at the public lecture on security organized by the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kpotun Idris in Uyo, the Akwa
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is currently attending the South South public lecture on security organized by the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital. Mr. Ayade is one of the three governors in attendance with his counterparts in Akwa Ibom, Mr. Udom Emmanuel
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The people of Obudu, Ogoja and Yala local government areas of northern Cross River State weekend stole the show at the maiden Cross River North Festival tagged; NORTHFEST. Competitive participants from the three local government areas claimed all prizes in the pageant, farming, dancing and yam barns competition with
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has commended the contributions of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State to the success of the federal government’s effort at diversifying the country’s economy through agriculture. President Buhari gave commendation in his broadcast speech to the country to mark its 57th independence anniversary where he commended 10
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade recently swore in Mr. Eric Anderson as the new Commissioner for Tourism months after he resigned from the position. Mr. Ayade also swore in Mr. Samuel Ayuga as a Permanent Secretary but his remarks on Mr. Anderson left a few wondering whether Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Cross Riverians and indeed, Nigerians to be patient and hopeful, as the country would surely surmount her challenges. Ayade made the call in his goodwill message to the people of the state on the occasion of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary. The