By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The minority leader of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpabio has commended the development strides of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr. Akpabio who said he was surprising at the fact Mr. Ayade has been paying salaries and embarking on projects despite the lean resources available made the commendation
By Margaret John GO Africa; a United States based Trade Mission Organization (TMO) has concluded plans to hold a 4 day Investment Trade Mission (ITM) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The event as disclosed in a press release made available to our newsroom will “Highlight investments in cocoa, energy generation to include hydro
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has felicitated with his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu on the occasion of his 67th birthday, describing him as an epitome of loyalty and pragmatism. The governor paid tribute to Esu in a congratulatory message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the constitution of a judicial commission of enquiry into the Boki oil palm estate crisis which has led to loss of lives and properties. This was contained in a statement signed by the Spokesperson to Mr. Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita issued
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has stated that the state currently experiences the highest number of communal clashes and that there is an urgent need to end the phenomenon once and for all. Mr. Lebo said with the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Banana is an edible fruit produced by large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus Musa. The fruit is variable in size, color, and firmness, but is usually elongated and curved, with soft flesh rich in starch covered with a rind, which may be green, yellow, red, purple, or brown when ripe according
By Jonathan Ugbal, Violet Isek and Margaret John The Cross River State Chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade John Ushie has said the State’s civil service risks closure by 2023 if recruitment of new staff is not carried out immediately. He stated this on Tuesday while delivering a traditionally lengthy speech at an
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned the Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River and his counterpart in Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi to a meeting later this month over the lingering boundary crisis between both states which have resulted in the loss of lives and destruction of property worth millions of