By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has presented the 2022 appropriation bill to the House of Assembly. The State expects to spend NGN276 billion out of which NGN106 billion is for recurrent expenditure and NGN170 billion is earmarked for capital expenditure. There was uncertainty over the presentation of the budget due to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The leadership of the ninth Assembly of Cross River State on Wednesday visited the immediate family of two term lawmaker, Elizabeth Ironbar (PDP, Akpabuyo) to commiserate with them over her passing. Led by the Speaker, Eteng Williams (PDP, Yakurr II), the lawmakers described Ironbar’s passing as “light” that has gone of in Akpabuyo.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A two term member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Lady Elizabeth Edem Ironbar is dead. Mrs. Ironbar died in the late hours of Tuesday after a protracted illness family sources say. Ironbar who has represented Akpabuyo constituency since June 2015 is known for her Cross River State Disability Commission
By Victoria Effiong Tackling environmental challenges and global warming may become easier if humans ditch their cars for bicycles and walking which will in turn, improve their health, stakeholders said at an event to mark by the World Car Free Day in Calabar on Wednesday. The event, flagged off by the Speaker of the ninth
It was one of America’s foremost President J. F. Kennedy who said that ; “The hottest place in hell, should be reserved for those who keep quiet in times of moral crises,” as to sit on the fence when one should be speaking against dictatorship, is to be somewhat, an accomplice. Recent happenings in the
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has signed a revised budget for the 2021 fiscal year into law. The sum is NGN41 billion less than what was approved for the fiscal year. “Yes, the Governor just signed the 2021 amended budget of NGN240.404 billion into law,” Otu Ita, the Special Adviser Budget
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has signed into law, the bill seeking to establish the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) and other matters connected therewith. Law Number 2 of 2020 of the Cross River State House of Assembly repeals the old law (CAP C19 Laws of Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 322 days after refusing to confirm her as the substantive Chief Judge of the High Court of Cross River State, the House of Assembly has confirmed the recommendation of Justice Akon Ikpeme. Hope Obeten, Press Secretary to the Speaker of the Assembly, Eteng Jones disclosed this on Facebook. Breaking: Hon. Justice Akon