By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Eric Anderson is currently embroiled in another controversy for allegedly rough handling the General Manager of Zedici Capital, an investor said to have taken over the Obudu ranch resort and seizing his phone recently. Mr. Anderson is said to have visited the ranch with
By Ushang Ewa The Speaker of the 7th Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Larry Odey has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Also, the former deputy chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has crossed to the APC last week. Both hail from the same local
By Ushang Ewa There is currently unease among staff in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) following the announcement of management that the Varsity’s 3rd convocation ceremony will hold on November 25, 2017. The institution has gone almost a decade without a convocation ceremony and senate members of the varsity were puzzled when they
By Ogar Monday A Cross Riverian, Mr. Ernest Ebina who was thrown down from a three storey building and tortured on the orders of one Commodore Yusuf Jogas Hina (RTD) has written a petition to foremost Human Rights Radio and TV show Brekete Family to make his “petition a subject of public glare.” In the petition
By Ogar Monday The National Chairman of Ugaga Family Union, Barrister Ugaga Tim has accused the Army of complicity in the Herdsmen and Yala farmers clash, saying they provide safe haven for the Fulani’s and their cattle. Barrister Ugaga said that for the fracas to be properly dealt with some quarters and collaborators have to
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has assured that all those found culpable in the Ugaga-Herdsmen clash will be brought to book. The promise was made by the State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Stella Odey while speaking on a radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which holds every Sunday 6-7pm on
By Jeremiah Archibong And Obeten Godfrey The Rector of the Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Prof. Augustine Angba has disclosed that the institution has received the sum of Two Hundred Million Naira from the State Government to enable it resuscitate the institution and pay contractors handling infrastructure in the institute.
By Archibong Jeremiah And Obeten Godfery The Cross River State Commissioner for Gas Resources, Barrister Chris Njar has disclosed that the proposed Calabar Gas City project the State Government is embarking on will create over 3000 jobs if completed. Barrister Njar disclosed this when he spoke to CrossRiverWatch concerning the mandate of the Ministry. The