By CrossRiverWatch Admin A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Venatius Ikem has debunked allegations that he, alongside another aspirant, Paul Adah caused the voter apathy in the August 11, 2018 House of Assembly bye-election in Obudu. The Cross River State government had on Thursday, August 16, 2018
By Ilam Patricia The Chairman of the Cross River State chapter the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Comrade Eyo-Nsa Itam, has acknowledged the Cross River State Government for admitting that it is to blame for the lingering face off between his union and the government which has led to the current strike action by teachers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has again issued a warning to owners of structures under power lines in the capital city of Calabar. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong directed residents and owners of the structures to evacuate them or face appropriate sanctions “The State
By Elijah Ugani The United Nations in partnership with Cross River State Government has concluded plans to introduce the United Nations Sustainable Development Partnership Framework (2018 – 2022) in the State. The framework meeting which held recently in Transcorp Hotels Calabar comprised of participants drawn from all MDA’s in the State. Declaring the meeting open,
By Margaret John The Managing Partner of the Calabar Hospitality House, Mr. Ekuri Asu has urged the Cross River State Government to stop politicizing issues of unemployment. Mr. Ekuri made the call on air, while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue with Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar where he posited that “The
By Ushang Ewa Staff of the Cross River Geographic Information Agency, CRGIA are currently been owed between 9 and 11 months salaries findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Several SOS messages sent to CrossRiverWatch by staff shows that all may not be well despite claims by the state government that it pays salaries on time which earned
By Our Reporter The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), has expressed concern over the blockage of its Calabar office resulting from construction works at a site in Diamond Hill allegedly grabbed by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to build his private residence. The site is located behind the Hope Waddel institute and the former
By Our Reporter The All Progressives Congress in Cross River State has berated the government for failing to pay retirees despite collecting NGN31billion largesse from the federal government in three installments. The APC said the Governor, Benedict Ayade has instead choose to play to the gallery by paying “un-shortlisted members of staffs of Ministry of