By Archibong Jeremiah “The policy of the use of clothe nose mask introduced by the Cross River State Government which has now been recommended by the Federal Government is also highly commendable. However, while the use of facemask is helpful, it does not confer full protection against COVID-19 and citizens of the State should not
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has thrown her weight behind the no mask no movement initiative of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State in preventing the spread of coronavirus. It’s-Giwa in a statement she personally signed and issued in Calabar commended Governor Ayade for being innovative and proactive in the fight against COVID-19.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Medical experts and residents of Calabar in Cross River State have raised the alarm over the one million face masks being distributed by the State Government from its garment factory. The masks, meant to protect the people from the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19), according to them, did not pass through any medical or
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A showdown looms in Cross River state between and appointees of the governor, Benedict Ayade after he directed on Monday that the vehicles commuting passengers without a face mask should be impounded and released only after payment of NGN300,000. Ayade, had last week, in a statement by his spokesman, Christian Ita, directed
OPEN LETTER OF OGOJA PROFESSIONALS TO HIS EXCELLENCY SENATOR BEN AYADE, EXECUTIVE GOVERNOR, CROSS RIVER STATE. Dear Senator Ben Ayade, We the professionals from Ogoja met today 2nd April, 2020 online and considered the political development in the State and several indices of development and arrived at the following resolutions. 1. We sincerely appreciate you for
It’s no more news that the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly, Sen. Rose Oko is late. News of her demise broke out in the media few weeks ago. She was said to have died of a prolonged ailment in a London hospital. May her soul rest in peace. Her death
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade has reminded Christians in the State to hold services in their house and pray for the well-being of Cross River. The Governor who reiterated the ban of social gathering in a letter signed by his Senior Special Adviser on Religious Matter, Bob Etta, to
Despite signing agreement with labour unions in February to reinstate the workers he removed from the payroll in September last year which took effect from 3rd of March, he has yet refuse to pay these workers their salaries even in the face of this corona virus pandemic. This is the real time to put food