By Ushang Ewa The National Vice Chairman South-South zone of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hiliard Eta has challenged Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to tell Cross Riverians how it spent bailout funds received from the federal government. Eta stated this Friday in Calabar in an interview
By Emmanuel Unah Mrs. Tina Banko Agbor and Hon Mark Obi, aides of the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade are at war over the control of an oil palm estate in Nku-Borum in Boki Local Government Area of the State. The war which has left a 37 year old woman dead has also
By Odey Ojeka Some aggrieved youths suspected to be loyal to one of the councillorship aspirants in the primary elections of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ijiman ward of Ugep, Yakurr local government area of Cross River State Saturday, hijacked and allegedly destroyed materials for the election of a candidate. CrossRiverWatch gathered that elections
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has stated that the backlog of salaries owed local government workers will be cleared before Friday 12th May, 2017. This assurance was given by the State Commissioner of Local Government Affairs, Hon. Onoh Olafor while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the event to officially flag-off
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it hopes to immunize 800,000 children in five (5) days. NGN150million has also been spent on 2.6 million polio vaccines in the past one year with the immunization team increased from 1,600 to 4,000 persons in a bid to achieve 100 percent coverage in target populations
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The second edition of the Honorable Peter Odey Football Tournament has come to an end at the Ogoja Township Stadium with the Young Stars of Ishibori beating Ukpe Youngsters with 3-0 to clinch the coverted trophy. The final match which was played 29th April had the Special Adviser to the President of
By Jeremiah Archibong The first private university in Cross River State, Arthur Javis University (AJU) Akpabuyo made history yesterday by matriculating its first set of students. The ceremony which held in the institution’s campus in Akpabuyo was described as historical by the Chairman Board of Trustees of the school, Prof. Bassey Asuquo while delivering his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River has been listed among Niger Delta states to benefit from AfriHealth USD240,000 United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) to improve health standards said the Chairman, Dr. Uzodinma Adireije while meeting with the state government. The fund is aimed at improving the standard of living of women, children, youths,