By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some media aides of the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade are presently not happy as a result of events that played out in a closed door parley with the governor yesterday. A source who was at the meeting which was not open to journalists, told CrossRiverWatch that the meeting lasted
By Ogar Monday The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade has given approval for the promotion of qualified State civil servants. The promotion according to the Governor is to clear the backlog of qualified civil servants due for promotions long ago and to boost their morale. The disclosure was made recently in Calabar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is natural for people to constantly criticize those in power and authority whether they be elected officials, political appointees, heads of departments and so on. Undoubtedly, It is not out of place for citizens to criticize their leaders as policies and programmes deployed by those in authority directly or indirectly affects
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River State Chapter, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has described the proposed sale of some national assets by the Federal Government as “ Not only a wicked and selfish call, it is evil and devilish”. Dr. Ekwok said this while speaking at the Pentecostal Fellowship of
By CrossRiverWatch admin I have read with laughter the commentaries that followed the stage performance that played out in the last Supreme Court sitting in the above case. I will not attempt to pre-empt the outcome of the case as this will be prejudicial to the administration of Justice and unprofessional. But am constrained to
By Ogar Monday; House Of Assembly Correspondent Hon. Ekpo Ekpo Bassey, Chairman Cross River State House Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Women Affairs has stated that the core implementation committee of the Cross River State Health Insurance Scheme owes Cross River State the responsibility of making sure the scheme works. Bassey congratulated members of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has reassured Cross Riverians that his government has taken all the necessary actions to prevent loss of jobs in the state as the country battles economic recession. Giving this assurance at the opening ceremony of a 3-day high-level training workshop for gender desk heads in ministries,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Facts are gradually emerging on what are some of the reasons behind the dramatic withdrawal of support for Governor Ayade by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in the legal tussle between the governor and Joe Agi, SAN at the Supreme Court. The PDP took many by surprise at the Supreme