By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has written the Cross River House of Assembly notifying them of his intent to proceed on his annual vacation. The vacation which begins today, July 2, 2018 is expected to last for two weeks. A statement from the Assembly says Mr. Ayade’s deputy,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is indeed another landmark achievement of Senator Professor Ben Ayade’s administration. It is very symbolic and historic to many students of history. Many may not remember that during the struggle for the unification of this country when the Nigerian troops attempt to capture the then Calabar in 1967 their entry point
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the Cross River State seedlings and seed manufacturing factory in Calabar which he described as a people oriented project. The President said the project is in line with his administration’s zero oil economic roadmap with Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade becoming
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Usani Usani, Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, almost frustrated our hopes of a virile and viable All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State after the outcomes of the party local government and state congresses. However, I hear some cheering news from APC’s just concluded convention. Nobody with a clear conscience
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
By Obeten Godfrey Public school teachers in Cross River State have threatened to embark on a strike action following the inability of the state government to implement promises and agreement it had with the Cross River state chapter of the Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) in 2016. The sit-at-home is expected to begin on Wednesday,
By Ilam Patricia An activist and founder of Policy Alert, a Non-Governmental Organization with interest in open governance, Mr. Tijah Bolton-Akpan has said separation of powers in Nigeria and Cross River State in particular is in theory, not practical. Mr. Tijah made this known while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday, on HIT
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Senator Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State has unveiled “Africanism” as the theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals. Mr. Ayade charged band leaders to ensure they promote the true African cultural heritage in their parades. “This year’s carnival Calabar will tell the