By Obeten Godfrey A new online taxi service, Instant Ryde has launched in Calabar, the Cross River State capital with a promise to aid movement and provide comfort for commuters. The move comes after Mr. Ubi who owns the Made Men Music Group had launched Instant Pick Up, an online laundry service in Lagos state
By CrossRiverWatch Admin When I relocated my law practice from Ogoja to Calabar in the early 1980,s, then I was with the enigmatic Kanu Agabi,now Senator, Senior Advocate of Nigeria, former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, ex this ex that, Calabar was long established as a City of history, learning and
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The minority leader of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended the development strides of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr. Akpabio who said he was surprising at the fact Mr. Ayade has been paying salaries and embarking on projects despite the lean resources available made the commendation
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch has reliably gathered that the Cross River State Finance Commissioner, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr, had turned down appearing on a radio program; ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar to sing karaoke in his father’s hotel, Channels View Hotel. Mr. Ekpenyong had being invited to join the Special Adviser
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government says it has not paid a dime to any consultant as fees for aiding in the collection of the Paris Club Refunds. The Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr told this correspondent in a telephone conversation that all the monies collected were applied for the payment of
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Commissioner for Finance, Asuquo Ekpenyong Sunday in Lagos bagged an award for public service delivery. Ekpenyong alongside 20 others pipped about 84 other nominees in 21 different categories to win the eleventh edition of the awards which aims to celebrate African youths between the ages of 18 and 31 who