The glow of satisfaction and achievement that adorned Governor Ayade’s face, as he appraised himself after the test run of power evacuation from the 23 megawatts Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO), power plant he has constructed in Calabar, was very memorable. He doubled the excitement by renaming the project after himself “Ayade Power Plant” according
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Over two months after the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit issued a directive barring State Governments from tampering with Local Government funds, Mudiaga AfeA of Punch Newspapers reports that many Governors have yet to comply. When on May 6, 2019, the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit issued the “Guidelines to reduce vulnerabilities created by
The Nigerian Police in Calabar dropped their invitation for me at our office in Calabar yesterday (Friday) as I insisted. In case you aren’t abreast, I wrote an article about the Cross River State Microfinance bank in CrossRiverWatch and the Police say there is a complaint that the article is “conspiracy to cause a breach
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has began test transmission of its 23 megawatts power plant in Calabar, the State capital. The project which began in 2016 is at completion stage according to the Government. The Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade while addressing journalists in Calabar was visibly happy as he maintained that he
Phone rings…. Hello, am I unto Agba Jalingo of CrossRiverWatch? Yes sir, you are. My name is Ajala, calling from Cross River State Police headquarters, Diamond Hill, Calabar. Ok. How are you and how can I help you sir? I was at your office this morning to invite you for questioning in our office but
By Jonathan Ugbal ‘Humanity’ is the theme for the 2019 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals. It was unveiled moments ago by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State where he said there was need for people to humane in their activities in order to have a better society. The unveiling of the theme
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has invited Comrade Agba Jalingo for questioning on allegation of “Conspiracy to cause unrest and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace.” The letter dated 14th August, 2019 delivered two days later by Eni Benjamin 9:30am signed by Mrs. Tami Evelyn Peterside, Deputy
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A young Cross Riverian, Joseph Odey has protested none payment of his late father’s gratuity to his family by the State Government. Odey who staged a lone man protest in the early hours of Wednesday occupied Peregrino (Government) House vowed to resume there everyday until the Governor approves the payment. According to