By Ushang Ewa The total debts of Cross River State as at December 2016 exceeded its statutory revenue by 486.49% says the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) 2016 Annual Report. This is contrary to the guidelines of the Debt Management Office (DMO) on debt sustainability which states that the debt status of each state should not
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has recommenced the asphalting of major roads in Calabar, the state capital. The roads include IBB way, Marian road and Ndidem Usang-Iso road. Work had commenced in December 2017 ahead of an expected car race, ‘Formula K’ which the Governor said he was going to race
By Our Reporter The winner of the CrossRiverWatch Man Of The Year 2017 award, Dr. Inyang Asibong, will be presented the award, March 28 in Calabar, organizers have announced. According to the statement from the organizers, the award will be presented by the wife of the governor of Cross River state, Dr. Linda Ayade in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Oga sir, Twale for you. Enough respect. Enjoy sir. You deserve it. You are our governor. Digital one for that matter. Crank the glasses and pop the pops. You know why, the people that say they want to remove you from office are some of the most unserious I have seen in
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan FAD productions limited, the owners of FAD 93.1 FM Calabar have announced job openings for the broadcasting outfit. FAD 93.1 FM Calabar is an urban radio station located in the Cross River State capital with a wide reach. And a statement signed by the management and made available to CrossRiverWatch
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan A total of 85 applications were made by contestants in the maiden editions of the Linda Ayade literary art and Afi Ekong visual arts competition a statement from the Cross River State Government says. “Entries for the Linda Ayade literary art competition closed 12 midnight on the 28th day of
By Elijah Ugani The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the House Of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has challenged the people of Obudu to turn out enmass in the forth coming general elections and return governor Ayade. Legor made the call Friday in Obudu while addressing natives of the local government area at a meeting
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan Thousands of Cross Riverians in the central senatorial district on Friday rallied behind Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and donated the sum of NGN20 million for the purchase of his nomination form. Mr. Ayade enjoyed a gale of endorsements in the southern senatorial district in January