By CrossRiverWatch admin Hundreds of passengers today escaped death as Aero Contractors flight from Lagos to Calabar was diverted to Port Harcourt due to what the Calabar Airport Manager, Mr. Sani described as bad weather. The 4pm flight which was supposed to land in Calabar by 5pm could not land after coming low, according to
Following plans by the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to build hydropower plants in Cross River state, (Agbokim and Kwa falls), to boost industrial growth and productivity, we bring you a simple to understand essay on how hydropower is generated, the advantages and disadvantages of the hydropower. An important source of alternative energy is
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River House of Assembly (CRSHA) has approved Governor Ben Ayade request for 35 Special Advisers. In its sitting today Tuesday, June 30, 2015, the House reminded the Governor to ensure that when carrying out the appointments, it should be done in line with the provisions of section 14 of the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The promise by the Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade that he will not require the state resources to finance his proposed signature projects seem to be taking shape gradually with the involvement of private investors who say they are confident that the governor has demonstrated enough clout
By Archibong Jeremiah The family of late Derek Maurice Ben who was killed on the 17th April, 2014 by men of the Nigeria Police Force, attached to the Cross River Anti-Robbery squad, has called on the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade to intervene in the matter and expedite justice. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, the
In this treatise I will be taking a look at yet another of Senator Ben Ayade’s proposed signature project which is the production and processing of Rice in Cross River State as a way of creating jobs for its teeming population and contributing to the development of the economy of the state. I will be
By Archibong Jeremiah Primary school teachers and other local government staff in Cross River State have embarked on an indefinite strike under the instruction of the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT Cross River state wing yesterday Monday 29th June, 2015. When contacted, the State Chairman of NUT, Comrade Eyo Nsa Itam revealed that: “The strike
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Association of Cross River Online Journalists, ACROJ has written to the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade and the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul, requesting them to commission an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the 2.4Billion Naira loan which the Cross River State government