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
By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has granted approval to the state government to access a credit facility from the Infrastructure Bank under the Federal Government of Nigeria, ‘Move Nigeria’ Scheme. The loan which is to be collected for the supply of 103 units of Hyundai
By Margaret John: State House of Assembly Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has forwarded the names of four new commissioner nominees to the State House of Assembly for confirmation. This follows Mr. Ayade’s reinstatement of all appointees of his administration who resigned to contest for public office. And, the request was presented to
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that a proper birth register if maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national database. “The birth registration program if well maintained, can form the foundation for Nigeria’s national data base which at the moment is distributed among establishments like the Immigration,
If the submission of American author, Jonas Salk that the reward for work well done is the opportunity to do more holds true, then, Cross River State governor, Professor Ben may have to buckle down as the outcome of the September 30, 2018, Cross River State governorship primary has imposed on him another huge burden
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed deep shock and sadness over the death of former minister for environment, Mr. John Ogar Odey. Odey died in the early hours of Sunday in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates due illnesses relating to cancer. And, Ayade in a statement signed
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent and Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Franca Inok as the new Auditor General for the 18 local government areas in the state. The confirmation CrossRiverWatch gathered, was done about a fortnight ago and comes almost