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
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Contrary to opinions that governance in Cross River may have slowed as politics dominate public discourse, Governor Ben Ayade may have proved critics wrong when in the past week, he reeled out more programs and projects in a bid to fulfill his goal of industrialising the State. These includes
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent and Margaret John: House of Assembly Correspondent The theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals has been described as one which seeks unity among Africans to take back their rightful position in the world. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this on Sunday while flagging
By Margaret Adado The Cross River State judicial commission has announced the opening of expression of interest for suitable and qualified candidates for appointments as judicial officers in the judiciary. A release signed by the commission’s secretary, Catherine Ephraim Esq. and obtained by CrossRiverWatch listed the qualifications to be given considerations to include: (i) At