By Jonathan Ugbal Cross Riverians have been sharply divided over the ownership of one out of two private Universities approved by the Federal Government in Cross River State. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that the British Canadian University, Obudu, and The Duke Medical University, Calabar were among 39 universities approved by the Federal Government,
By Damilola Olufemi, PUNCH Newspaper The Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade, on Tuesday, said payment of salaries and pensions is an achievement of any government, particularly his administration. He said this while responding to questions on Arise Television’s “The Morning Show”. He said while Cross River receives the least in terms of federal
By Vanguard Newspaper The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC arrested no fewer than 21 suspected illegal miners in Cross River State communities. Vanguard Newspaper learned the suspects were arrested by the NSCDC personnel in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development in the Utanga community in the Obanliku Local Government
By Mary Bassey Queen Manyi Affangha, Face of Culture Africa 2022/2023 has marked her birthday with patients in the maternity unit of the Nigeria Police Hospital, Calabar, the State capital. The Akamkpa daughter shared that she decided to mark her birthday with them as a way of putting a smile on their faces. Items worth
By Mary Bassey Following an investigation by CrossRiverWatch revealing a large-scale breach of the public procurement processes by the Cross River State Government in 2019 and 2020, stakeholders have called for a probe into the contracts. The investigation established that contracts worth over N600 million were awarded in manners that questioned the integrity of the
By Patrick Obia Code 888, a non-partisan pressure group championing equity, justice, and fairness as well as equitable power rotation across the three senatorial districts in Cross River State, is set to honor the outgoing Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, and 20 others. The group disclosed this in a press briefing held
The article by my friend Agba Jalingo raises concerns about Cross River State’s increasing debt burden and questions the strategies that Sen. Bassey Otu, the incoming governor, plans to adopt to address this issue. Agba highlights key statistics from the National Bureau of Statistics and the Debt Management Office, indicating the growth of both external
TOPIC Promotion Of Local Government Staff In Cross River State And Matters Arising. INTRODUCTION The Nigerian public service is established by Section 169 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as altered. In a similar vein, Section 206 establishes the civil service of States in the Federation. The Local Governments are not