By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Nigeria Export and Import Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding and Financial Service Agreement with the Cross River State government to aid it attain the NGN1.3 trillion budget estimate for 2018 presented by Governor Ben Ayade last week. The Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Abba Bello
By Monday Ogar: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has said that the proposed 2018 appropriation bill by the Cross River State Government will hold next week. The Assembly announced this on Twitter via its handle @CRS_HOA when it replied CrossRiverWatch’s News Editor, Jonathan Ugbal enquiry as to when the
By Ushang Ewa The Nigerian Army has gunned down two suspected elements engaged in oil bunkering in Jebs area of Calabar South local government area of southern Cross River State. Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that there has been a hike in bunkering activities in the past 72 hours with 50 liter kegs of Diesel and
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Ahead of the December 9, 2017 national elective convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Media Mogul and Chairmanship aspirant, Raymond Dokpesi has promised to rally the desired support for Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River to actualize his dream of industrialization. The former Chairman of Daar Communications which
By Jonathan Ugbal The Calabar-Ikang Federal Highway, especially the Ikang axis, in Ikang Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State has for two years now been in a deplorable condition. The road which is the only access route to the Ikang beach and Ikang market, has left residents of the village, traders and motorists grumbling.
By Ashie Osor About 30 artists will be expected in Calabar during the 32 days event packed period in Cross River known as Carnival Calabar and festivals said the Special Adviser to the Cross River governor on Events Management, Mr. Ken Aklah Wednesday in Calabar, the state capital. Mr. Aklah disclosed this to newsmen, at
By Ushang Ewa The 25 finalists for the 2017 edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant will begin arriving Calabar, the Cross River State capital today (Saturday) a statement from the organizers says. This follows the conclusion of the auditions which held in several places across the African continent with reigning queen; Angola’s Neurite Mended
By THISDAY The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transport has commended Cross River State Government for following due process in the appointment of a financial transaction advisor for the Bakassi Deep seaport project, describing it as the most transparent. This was disclosed by the Secretary of Bakassi Deep Seaport steering and implementation committee set