By Bassey Inyang Four diesel fired electricity generating sets belonging to Mirage Hotels in Calabar, where the former Minister for Culture and Tourism, Chief Edem Duke, is the major shareholder, were carted away on Monday by Sypet Oil and Chemical Limited, following a judgment debt valued at N52 million. Counsel to Sypet Oil, Eric Utang, told
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the recruitment of 1,000 Teachers into the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) and about 41 more into the Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL). Governor Ayade had shortly after assumption of office lifted the over 2 decade’s embargo
By CrossRiverWatch admin Leader of the 7th Senate and Chairmanship nominee for the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba SAN has told CrossRiverWatch that his meeting on Thursday with President Buhari in Aso Rock was an opportunity to share thoughts on the President’s vision for the development of the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government Friday, took delivery of equipment for the construction of a 20 Megawatts power generation equipment with a view to ending the issues surrounding epileptic power supply in Calabar especially as it affects security. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade while taking of the equipment
By Our Correspondent The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, Abubakar Marafa has applauded the Cross River State Homeland Security and Safety bill recently passed into law. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his office today, the AIG said “I feel its mandatory for me as AIG
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the arrest of Dr. Frank Ayade, younger brother to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriation of 2.7billion Naira, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla has called on the State Assembly to
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A Chinese firm Wuhan Longfecund Agricultural Development Company Limited is concluding plans to set up a feed mill and maize farm in Cross River State said its Chairman, Yongsheng Cao Wednesday in Calabar. Cao, who spoke through an interpreter disclosed this during a courtesy call on Governor Ben Ayade
By CrossRiverWatch admin I am not in the mood to write. Not been lately but a friend just provoked a little thought. We may sometimes think that the failure of Ayade will be recorded as a failure of Cross River North senatorial District to rise to the challenge of leadership in the state. I think