By Margaret Adado The Cross River State Government has assured workers of prompt payment of salaries no matter the sum agreed by the federal government as the new national minimum wage. The Special Adviser of Labor to the government, Comrade Effiong Umoh stated this on Sunday in Calabar while speaking on the radio program; ‘The
By Ushang Ewa The Independent National Electoral Commission has rescheduled the House of Assembly bye-election for the Ikom 2 State Constituency from November 10 to 17, 2018. The new date for the election was contained in a release signed by Dr Frankland Briyai, the State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) on Friday in Calabar reports the
By Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent Former new cities commissioner, Barrister George Ekpungu has declined his nomination as a commissioner by Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. His decision was conveyed in plenary on Wednesday by Honorable Fred Osim (PDP Ikom 1) when the names of the nominees were called for confirmation. Osim stated
By Elijah Ugani The Association of Cross River State Local Governments Pensioners has issued the State government a 21 days ultimatum with effect from 22nd October, 2018 to pay outstanding gratuities and pension arrears from 2015 till date. The association’s ultimatum was contained in a letter addressed to the Secretary to the State Government which
By David Nsa and Margaret Adado There are words and phrases in the English language which many now refer to as the ‘magic words’ due to the effect they have on people who hold such dear and as principles. These include the word ‘Please’ and the phrase, ‘I am sorry.’ The Cambridge dictionary defines the
By Ushang Ewa The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has expressed dissatisfaction over the delay in prosecuting arrested quack medical practitioners across the country in other to serve as a deterrent to others. NMA President, Dr. Francis Faduyile, said this on Thursday in Calabar during the opening ceremony of the `Physicians Week 2018’ with the theme
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The training of an 800 man special force consisting of personnel of the Nigerian Army, Nigerian Police, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and the Nigerian Immigration Service was on Tuesday flagged off in Cross River State to checkmate kidnappings, robbery, militancy among other crimes. The month long training
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Ekpo Okon, the running mate of Senator John Owan-Enoh, a factional gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State for the 2019 general elections has said his principal is determined to make a difference in the State. Mr. Okon stated this when he was formally presented to