By CrossRiverWatch Admim The Cross River State Assembly wants the Government to lift the moratorium placed on the logging of wood and revert the management of the State’s Forests to the Forestry Commission as provided for by the Cross River State Forest Law 2010 as amended. The Assembly also wants the Anti-Deforestation Taskforce to exist
By Uchino Amatey The Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in collaboration with Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has ended a 3-day training on implementation of School Based Management Committee – School Improvement Programme (SBMC-SIP) at the West African People’s Institute (WAPI), Calabar. The event which was kicked off on Monday 8th, July
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Hon Cletus Obun, has accused the State House of Assembly of being a rubber-stamp to the Governor Ben Ayade government. Speaking to newsmen in Calabar, while reacting on the N5billion loan approved by the House
One of the greatest challenges to the growth of Agriculture in general and rice production in particular in Nigeria is its lack of appeal to the younger generation, who incidentally make up a larger percentage of its population. This is due to the old methods of farming employed in most parts of the nation. Another
By Patrick Obia Following the pending conduct of Local Government election in the Cross River State, which has been met with mixed reactions amongst Cross Riverians, a Legal practitioner, Barrister Utum Eteng, has described as “a time bomb” if not rushed to conduct. Mr. Utum made this known while speaking as a guest on Hit
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade met with the Heads of Local Government Administration HOLGAs, on Thursday last week before leaving for Abuja on Friday. The HOLGAs are currently playing the roles of Chairmen as the governor has not conducted LG elections in four years. Our source say the governor persuaded
By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Emmanuel Unah, Vanguard Newspaper Cross River State Correspondent has lost his mother to the cold hands of death. Emmanuel who took to his facebook wall to announce her demise bid her farewell. Mrs. Grace Ebi Unah according to Emmanuel passed on at age 71. Details of the burial as at the
Dr. Linda Ayade, the amiable wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Nigeria, is an intelligent, cultured and warm-hearted woman. She is not only easily lovable but also makes one feel at home in her presence when one is with her. Her passion for the growth and development of young people is infectious even