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
By Ushang Ewa Former commissioner for environment and senate candidate of the Labor Party in central Cross River, Mr. Sandy Onor on Wednesday emerged the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) senatorial primaries in that senatorial district for the 2019 general elections. Mr. Onor polled 542 votes to beat his closest rival, Walter Ajogbor
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent and Ashie Osor: Agency Reports Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that his emergence as the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party for the 2019 gubernatorial elections in Sunday’s primaries held at the U.J Esuene sports stadium was due to his effort in transforming the state in
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Efa Sunday, Deborah Obot, Patricia Illam and Lucky Edet Cross Riverians on Monday joined millions of Nigeria to celebrate the 58th independence anniversary of the country with mixed feelings greeting the celebration. As expected, the state government organised a parade at the U.J Esuene stadium with the Deputy Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Sunday polled 1,937 votes to emerge the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2019 gubernatorial elections. Announcing the results at the U.J Esuene Stadium, the Chairman of the PDP’s electoral committee, Honorable Olorogun Tebite and former member of the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State government has commenced the allocation of land at the Senator Ben Ayade industrial layout along the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan airport bypass in Calabar to investors willing to set up factories. The allocation is free of charge and currently houses the Cross River Garment factory, the