By Archibong Jeremiah Forum of Head of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) in Cross River State has donated nine hundred million naira (N900,000,000.00) only to the State Government. The donation meant to support the Government in combating COVID-19 pandemic was contained in a letter with reference number CRS/FOHOLGV/A/01/VOL.1/222 dated April 10, 2020 instructed that fifty milion naira (N50,000,000.00) be
By Archibong Jeremiah The First Bank Manager has been directed to transfer N4.5billion from 18 LGAs capital votes. See details of the order below where instructions were given to transfer the money to 18 different accounts with Zenith, Eco and First Bank.
By Archibong Jeremiah The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has released names of ward and Local Government Area executive committee members in the Cross River State. The list was contained in a letter signed by the National Organizing Secretary, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd) dated 26 April, 2020 addressed to the State Chairman, Ntufam Edim Inok. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigeria 11 April 2020, Cross River State: As of 09 April 2020, 288 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Nigeria, 51 persons discharged, and seven deaths recorded. As of 31 March 2020, 57,809 Cameroonian refugees have been registered in Akwa-Ibom, Benue, Cross River, Imo and Taraba States. Five cases of COVID-19 have
One of the Governor’s in Nigeria with a nack for hugging the headlines for a multiplicity of reasons ranging from grammatical bombasticity to outright fan-fare and grandstanding is Gov. Ben Ayade. While his swag and verbousness has drawn a lot of admiration, There is also a question mark about his leadership style and the application
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has exclusively obtained pictures of the Cross River State Covid-19 Isolation Centre in Ogoja. Ogoja Local Government Area is located in the Northern Senatorial district of the State. See them below.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state government says it is yet to receive any form of support from the federal government in its bid to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus into the state. The health commissioner, Betta Edu who doubles as the chairman of the COVID-19 task force committee told newsmen in
Gov. Ayade will never stop surprising Cross Riverians with his ineptitude and misgovernment. Here comes another abracadabra!! This man wants to immediately start the employment of about 10,000 more workers spanning the areas of agriculture, health, security etc. as palliative to cushion the effect of the Covid-19 pandemic. How realistic can this farce become? If