By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
As our governor prepares for the visit of Mr. President and more Industries are hastily built and thousands are hastily employed, even if only on Radio, I recall our days in school, primary and secondary. Each time an Inspector of schools is expected, or a Commissioner or some senior official of the Ministry of Education,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The advanced security and protocol team of Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has arrived Calabar, the Cross River State capital ahead of his visit on Tuesday, June 26 CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Mr. Buhari is expected to commission the Nigerian Navy Reference Hospital along Murtala Muhammad Highway and the Rice Seed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite anti riot police men patrolling Ukelle in Yala local government area of Cross River State and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi state, both communities have continued their war with injuries sustained on both sides. The conflict is one of the several existing between communities in both states due to land
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on Muslim faithful in the state and Nigeria to remain content and render selfless service to their fellow countrymen and the nation at large as a panacea to heal a world in dire need of peace. Governor Ayade made the call
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Senator Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State has unveiled “Africanism” as the theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals. Mr. Ayade charged band leaders to ensure they promote the true African cultural heritage in their parades. “This year’s carnival Calabar will tell the
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government has announced plans to unveil a financing scheme for creative entrepreneurs a statement signed by the Senior Special Adviser on Creative and Knowledge Economy, Honorable Emmanuel Etim says. “The Cross River Creative Entrepreneurs Financing Scheme is conceived to improve access to finance for forward looking creative entrepreneurs