By Our Correspondent The Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today assured Cross Riverians that his administration will not miss the mark he promised the people at inauguration. The governor in a state wide broadcast to mark his one year in office and the 2016 democracy day celebration, said his administration is fully reloaded
By Our Editorial Team May 29 of each year has come to be known as Democracy Day in Nigeria following the restoration of democratic governance on May 29, 1999, which ushered in the Fourth Republic after gaining respite from about 16 years of military dictatorship. As a result of the restoration of democracy, democratic structures
By Adedeji Ademigbujion Cross River State Carnival Commission, the agency which oversees the Calabar Carnival, has announced Okhma Global Limited, a marketing consulting firm based in Lagos, as lead marketing company for the carnival. Its responsibilities include, to increase the fund by more than 80 percent of the current revenue from marketing, and also provide
By CrossRiverWatch admin A popular businessman in Calabar, Chief Kenneth Ekeanyanwu Okpala, who was kidnapped and released after being held in captivity for a week has died. Chief Okpala who died on Tuesday morning was said to have paid the kidnappers N10 million ransom to secure his release from his captors. According to a family
By Ogar Monday A human right advocate and Executive Director, Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network (WHRIN), Mr. Gary Foxcroft has called on the Cross River Sate Government, civil society groups and religious leaders to stop sitting on the fence and take decisive actions against the illegal branding of children as witches and their subsequent
By Our Reporter A non governmental organization, Obudu Primus Interpares, has donated an industrial sewing machine to facilitate the production of quality footwear to an old time shoemaker in Obudu local government area, Cross River State. “At Primus Interpares, we look to bring the solution, we want people to be part of the solution and
By CrossRiverWatch admin “The issue of waste management and disposal, quick win industries… will also be addressed”… Ben Ayade (June 1, 2015) “I cannot understand why the city is full of dirt while the governor’s route is always cleared. This cannot continue… This eyesore has an offensive odour and apart from that, it can affect
By CrossRiverWatch admin STRENGTHENING PHC SYSTEM * Establishment of CRSPHCDA * Appointment of 1st Director General of Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency – Dr. Betta Edu and Board Members. *Gazetted the CRSPHCDA law No 2 of 2011. * Developed the first Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for the Primary Health Care in the