By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has expressed shock over the demise of his colleague Honorable Stephen Ukpukpen (PDP Obudu) who died on Wednesday in Calabar. Mr. Lebo in a statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Azogor Ideba and issued Thursday in Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal A bill seeking to establish the Federal Polytechnic Ikom in Cross River State has been read for the second time on the floor of the Nigerian Senate. The bill with number SB. 672 is sponsored by the Senator representing the central senatorial district, John Owan-Enoh. It was read for the second time
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The United States Consul General to Nigeria, Mr. John Bray has said that he is impressed with the industrialisation drive of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade within his three years in office. Mr. Bray stated this in Calabar on Wednesday shortly after being conducted round several industries built
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Omoyele Sowore, CEO of Sahara Reporters and a presidential aspirant has promised that he will never commission roads if elected as President. Sowore made the disclosure while interacting with members of Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) on his visit to Calabar for a Town Hall Meeting. Watch report on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Exactly 1,096 days today, the incumbent governor of Cross River state, Senator Benedict Bengioushuye Ayade, during his inauguration at the Calabar International Convention centre (CICC), Calabar, left nobody in doubt from the inception as to the direction his administration was going to take as he brilliantly articulated and marshaled out his development
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 29th day of May, 2018 is exactly 19 years as Nigeria and her citizens got unfettered from many years of jackboot military dictatorship on May 29, 1999 as democratic cultures and principles were once again established in our political clime and space. Inspite of the many nerve seizure and breaking experiences
By Grace Orok Second Chance Initiative, a non-governmental organization (NGO) has sensitized physically challenged people in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on the need to maintain menstrual hygiene while stepping out of the shyness associated with menstruation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Mrs. Lilian Oyama said all girls and women have
By Ukung Alawa The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture have said they are seeking an ambassador who will use culture as a tool for sustainable peace in the society. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Frank Akpeke of Mountain Cinema which also said the sale of forms for the 9th