By CrossRiverWatch Admin There’s ability in disability – Chairman We can add value to governance – NAB The Chairman of Bakassi Local Government Area, Mr. Iyadim Amboni Iyadim has assured physically challenged indigenes of the area that his administration will carry everyone along to create a sense of belonging to all. Speaking while playing host
By Patrick Obia One of the major achievements of a Senator representing a particular people in the National Assembly especially in Nigeria is, sponsoring good bills that will be beneficial to it’s constituency. Cross River State, one of the six States that make up the South-South Zone of Nigeria, has three Senatorial District, namely: Southern
By Archibong Jeremiah They need to be arraigned. The Commissioner for Health in Cross River and Kogi States (Dr. Betta Edu and Dr. Saka Haruna) are to be arraigned before the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN). The arraignment is sequel to their allegedly politicising the COVID-19 status of their States. Disclosing the position
By Archibong Jeremiah Other Governors should emulate Cross River The 17-man delegation from the Federal Ministry of Health and Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 has lauded the Cross River State Government for its effort so far in combating the novel coronavirus. The delegation led by said they will explore more avenue of partnering with the
By Archibong Jeremiah Ibom Air, an aviation company owned by the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced the addition of Calabar as it’s newest destination. According to a statement via its Facebook page, the company revealed that “beginning from Monday the 20th of July 2020, Ibom Air will fly from Lagos and Abuja to and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Leave or stay – Commissioner for Education The Cross River State Commissioner for Education Mr. Godwin Amanke in an ongoing meeting with stakeholders in College of Health Technology Auditorium, Calabar, asked a pressman covering the event to take a walk as the State doesn’t want to be misquoted. The Commissioner, before making
By Lovina Anthony, Daily Post Deplorable state of Federal roads, result of negligence. Privatisation of Federal roads, the solution to having lasting roads. The Senator representing Ikot Ekpene senatorial district, Sen. Christopher Ekpenyong, has urged the Federal Government to consider Ikot Ekpene-Umuahia, Aba-Ikot Ekpene, and Ikot Ekpene-Calabar Highways for privatisation. Ekpenyong in an interview with
By Ebunoluwa Sessou, Victoria Ojeme and Fortune Eromosele – Vanguard Newspaper International Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Nigeria; Women in Politics and National Council for Women Society, Nigeria, among other civil society organisations, have described the refusal of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State and members of the State House of Assembly to confirm