I must state very clearly that I am a stakeholder in the Cross River project and I’m deeply concerned about how the State is being governed at this time. The gigantic billboard on a building in State Housing Estate facing Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar with the inscription: “CONSTRUCTION AND FABRICATION ACADEMY OF WEST AFRICA” ignited
Yesterday, my governor, Senator Ben Ayade cried AGAIN while launching the anti-taxation agency in Calabar. The agency is meant to ensure low income earners do not pay taxes in Cross River state. His tears actually touched a soft chord in the minds of many people across the country and several of them have circulated the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government as part of it’s strategy to return life back to normal as well as contain the spread of COVID-19 has permitted worship centers to resume activities. The Governor, Ben Ayade while reiling out condition to hold fellowship stressed that all must wear face mask and adhere to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Due to current challenges faced by most vulnerable households in this period of COVID- 19 pandemic, Professor Charles Effiong Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established with the mission of facilitating access to quality care and support to vulnerable populations has supported households in its Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) Education and Health program
By Eyo Charles, Daily Trust A resurgence of a communal clash on Wednesday between Afono and Ibini communities in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State has allegedly claimed 15 lives. Late last week, three persons were killed in another communal squabble when Orugbam invaded Ipene and Egbor villages in the same Biase LGA.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) Board has been inaugurated by the Minister for Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. The ceremony took place this morning at the Ministry for Transportation where the Minister charged the Board to leave no stone unturned in the discharge of their duties. The Board Chairman, Chief Akin Ricketts in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State executive council has approved the sum of two million dollars, for the direct procurement and airlifting of items from china for the production of personal protection equipment by the garment factory. The executive council meeting as reported by Channels TV was presided over by the Governor, Sen. Ben
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Officials at the Kaduna custodial centre have demanded that relatives of inmates who died during the April 1 violent protest at the centre must sign an undertaking absolving the authorities of being responsible for the deaths. The undertaking is part of the conditions set by the centre’s management to be met by the late