By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent There was a brief moment of emotions as Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade broke down in tears after signing the NGN1.3 trillion 2018 budget of “kinetic crystallization” into law Tuesday in Calabar. Mr. Ayade who had asked his Special Adviser on religious matters, Reverend Father Bob Etta to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Security operatives moments ago arrested the News Editor of CrossRiverWatch for allegedly filing pictures of Commissioners sleeping while the State Governor; Senator Ben Ayade was signing into law the 2018 budget. Pictures of the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Barrister Joe Abang and Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, last Friday, April 6, 2018 returne to the state after about three weeks investment tour of the Asian nations of China and India with the sole aim of attracting investments, technical knowhow and capacity empowerment and training to Cross River for the benefit
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cleaners in Government House Calabar on Monday, protested the non-payment of their eight (8) months wages. The protest began as early as 6:00AM with the cleaners using their tools to block the entrance designated as “Governor’s Office Calabar.” It serves as the entrance to aides of the governor, Senator
By Agba Philip A group of six photographers have concluded plans to hold a photography exhibition in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The exhibition according to the organizers is to bring to fore, some of the some of the artistic works of the artist and to contribute a voice to the growth of the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has identified financing and manpower development as key areas needed to ensure the state achieves universal health coverage. The commissioner for health, Dr. Inyang Asibong and the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed this in exclusive interviews
By Obeten Godfrey The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that traditional institutions need to be strengthened as a measure to curb the protracted communal conflicts in Cross River State. The traditional Ruler made this assertion on Sunday while speaking as a guest on a topical issue based program, ‘The Dialogue With
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Who Unleashed This Thug On Obudu? I wish to kindly appeal to the Chief of Staff to the governor of Cross River state, Mr. Martin Orim; the Special Adviser Events Planning/Governor’s office, Mr. Aklah Kenn; the Senior Special Adviser on Public Affairs, Chief Tony Undiandeye; the Commissioner for Special Duties, Mr. Victor