By Ubong Inyang Elected Local Government Councillors in Cross River State, under the aegis of Association of Local Government Legislators on Thursday stormed the state Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, Calabar protesting the non-payment of sundry allowances due to them for about nine months. The allowances are said to be statutory allowances like furniture
By Ushang Ewa Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicate that students of government secondary school(s) Akim Qua town and Barracks road have been clashing continuously for over a week now following alleged beating of their colleagues in separate incidences by the rival institution. CrossRiverWatch gathered that it began with students of GSS Barracks road beating a student
By Archibong Jeremiah Edem’s Children Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Cross River State has just concluded a one day Resource Mobilization and Project Management workshop for eleven personnel of selected NGO’s in Calabar. The training which held at the Cooperate Headquarters of the NGO, No. 23 Etinyin Abasi Street, off Atamunu, Calabar South, was
By Archibong Jeremiah Governor Ben Ayade and the Minister of Niger Delta, Pastor Usani Usani have been urged to look beyond the party rivalry and work together for the overall interest of Cross River State. A Cross River businessman, Mr. Jessi Ejemot, made the appeal recently in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch where he described
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi LGA in Cross River State, HRM Dr. Etim Okon Edet has warned those agitating for secession from the country not to venture into Cross River State as they would be stoutly resisted. Speaking with Daily Trust in Calabar yesterday, Edet who is Chairman of the State Traditional
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described the state as a digital state with a digital governor and reiterated his promise to Cross Riverians that his administration is taking rice production as one of the key projects that they will showcase in agriculture in his effort to diversify the state
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it has uncovered a plot by those it described as reactionary elements to blackmail the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade and cast doubts about the activities of his administration, however well intentioned. A statement by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to the
By Our Correspondent The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has given matching orders to the State Ministry of Works and the Road Maintenance Agency to immediately fix all Calabar City roads. A statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, said the governor wants every single road in