By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent It was all tears and emotions as the late lawmaker representing Obudu in the Cross River House of Assembly, Mr. Stephen Ukpukpen was on Saturday laid to rest at his native Bedia community in Obudu local government area. Ukpukpen’s death brought the sleepy community to life as family, friends,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said it hopes to test run its ultramodern rice mill in Ogoja within 60 days. The consultant for the project, Mr. Chris Agara disclosed this to newsmen at the site of the facility shortly after conducting the governor, Senator Ben Ayade and his
By Deborah Obot The Cross River State Government has said that effort is in top gear to address the lingering issues stalling the 2.4 billion naira Calabar Media City Loan secured by the previous administration of Senator Liyel Imoke for Ebony Life TV. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Dr.
By Margaret John; House of Assembly Correspondent It was indeed a moment of tears in the Cross River State House of Assembly as the remains of the late Hon. Steven Akomaye Ukpupken, member who represented Obudu State constituency made its last visit to the Assembly as it held a valedictory session in his honor. The
By Efa Sunday Cross River State Chief Judge, Justice Michael Edem, has urged Civil Servants in the State to shun playing partisan politics. The admonition was given Friday while addressing newsmen after the valedictory Service of late Hon. Stephen Akomaye Ukpukpen, at the State House of Assembly Complex. Mr. Edem while responding to his evaluation
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As part of ongoing efforts to improve access to safe drinking water and practice of good sanitation and hygiene in Nigeria, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) is supporting the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to mobilize the media & communities to advocate for improved WASH services to government at all levels.
By: Elijah Ugani; Health Correspondent The Chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Cross River State Chapter who also doubles as the President of the National Union of Printing, Publishing and Paper Products Workers (NUPPPROW), Comrade John Ushie has called on the State Government to release the 250 million naira seed fund meant for the
By Efa Sunday The Cross River State Government has said that it will investigate allegation that the Ministry of Education is extorting money from Primary School pupils despite claims that Basic Education is free. The decision to investigate the allegation against the State Ministry of Education headed by Mr. Goddy Etta. This was disclosed by