A foremost Professor of History, the Pioneer Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, the eminent Prof. Emmanuel Ayandele in the early 1980’s following the endless discordant tunes by the State political class described Cross River State as “an atomistic society perpetually in conflict with itself”. The definition came after the University of Calabar; a
May 29, 2020 The current administration in Cross River state has just 1,095 days left in office before its statutory four year tenure elapses yet Cross Riverians have always been regaled with comical acts from elected and appointed office holders in the past one year; a situation that has placed a people once known for
By Ada Wodu, Punch Newspaper The Chairman of the newly-inaugurated Anti-Tax Agency in Cross River State, Bishop Emmah Isong, has vowed to prosecute those who breach the law that exempts some categories of people from paying taxes. He gave the warning in Calabar recently, while reacting to reports that tax agents and consultants were still
By Judex Okoro, Daily Sun Newspaper Kidnapping has returned in full swing to Cross River State as about three persons have been kidnapped in the last three weeks even as the COVID-19 pandemic persists. The victims include Egbede Jarigbe, younger brother of a member of the House of Representatives, an aluminium dealer at Eight Miles, Justin Ekere, and
It all started like a dream which no one knew the interpretation or aftermath. It is the month of March 2019 and the peaceful community of Okambi is recovering from the hustle and bustle of the New Year and just days after the General Elections where the Governor had been generously handed a second term
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade, recently announced for the third time, a ban on the taxation of low income earners. Below are some of the taxes, levies and fees paid by haulage and goods vehicles each day they ply the roads in the state. i. Cross River Environment (ecological) levy – N2500
By Patrick Obia The All Progressive Congress (APC), Cross River chapter has slammed Cross River State Independence Electoral Commission, CROSIEC on the new date, May 30, 2020 for the conduct of Local Government election in the State saying the party will not go to the polls describing it as “ridiculous.” This was contained in a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin About Dozen, mostly women, have allegedly been set on ablaze on claimed that they are witches and wizards in Oku community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. It was gathered that some of the victims died after suffering from severe burn and some are still gasping for life. An