By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Elijah Ugani The Association of Cross River State Local Governments Pensioners has issued the State government a 21 days ultimatum with effect from 22nd October, 2018 to pay outstanding gratuities and pension arrears from 2015 till date. The association’s ultimatum was contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government which
By CrossRiverWatch Admin About eighteen months after defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the Special Adviser to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on National Assembly matters (Senate) Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has returned claiming the APC treated her with disdain. She announced her return to the PDP which she called
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The training of an 800 man special force consisting of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Immigration Service was on Tuesday flagged off in Cross River State to checkmate kidnappings, robbery, militancy among other crimes. The month long training
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has appointed the founder of the La Shakara fashion brand, Mr. Joseph Edet as his Senior Special Assistant on Entrepreneurship and Job Placement. Also, Mr. Ayade appointed Mrs. Margaret Kajang as Special Adviser on Aviation while Cyril Manyor Bassey was appointed the Special
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Contrary to opinions that governance in Cross River may have slowed as politics dominate public discourse, Governor Ben Ayade may have proved critics wrong when in the past week, he reeled out more programs and projects in a bid to fulfill his goal of industrialising the State. These includes
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent and Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent The theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals has been described as one which seeks unity among Africans to take back their rightful position in the world. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this on Sunday while flagging
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, David Nsa and Philip Agba Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade is mulling sustainable solutions to the epileptic power situation faced by residents via the introduction of LED street lighting, embedded generations among other options. Mr. Ayade disclosed this while on routine inspection of projects in the southern senatorial