By Kelvin Ololo and Patrick Obia The Cross River State Government has denied claims that is is owing retirees who worked in the State system pensions. The finance commissioner, Asuquo Ekpenyong Jr. told CrossRiverWatch in an exclusive interview recently that the State is only owing gratuities which it plans to pay soon. Mr. Ekpenyong said
By Elijah Ugani, Philip Agba and Rose Ofem The Cross River State government has stated its readiness to address the challenge of counterpart funding in the 2019 budget. The Commissioner, Ministry of International Development Commission, Mr. Francis Ettah stated this on Wednesday during the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDPFl 2018 end of year review
By Our Reporter The Federal Government has lauded Cross River State Government for demonstrating a strong commitment to the implementation of the goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Commending the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, during a courtesy call along with her team, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Traditional Rulers Council (TRC) has stopped the Igbo community from installing a king for the Igbos in the State. The TRC in a statement signed by the Chairman, Etinyin Etim Okon Edet who is also the Paramount Ruler of Bakassi and Dr. Patrick Oqua Agbor, the Paramount Ruler
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade may singlehandedly appoint all members of the caretaker committee in Obudu local government area. This formed part of the resolutions of the caucus of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at its meeting Monday night held at State Housing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State has inaugurated the new media team headed by techpreneur, Mr. Philip Obin as part of strategies for the 2019 general elections. The committee was inaugurated by the State Chairman of the party, Matthew Achigbe on October 30, 2018. And, Mr. Obin in a
By Mary Umani, Martha Abua, Godwin Otang, Rose Ofem and Monica Njagu The federal government on Tuesday announced a new minimum wage of NGN30,000 after the tripartite committee set up to negotiate the wage presented its report and a draft bill to Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari. The announcement came after days of intrigues following the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has released a NGN500 million revolving fund for the development of small and medium scale enterprises. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade disclosed this Tuesday in Calabar during the commissioning of the State’s owned microfinance bank. The sum is expected to be the bank’s startup