By Our Reporter Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday at the main bowl of cultural center complex flagged off the 2016 National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria Annual National Workshop. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Tina Agbor informed the participants of
It is highly regrettable and unfortunate that successive administrations since the return of democracy in Nigeria, both at national and state levels failed to construct quality road network that would have connected Calabar, Cross River State Capital with other parts of the state as well as other states. Cross River, a state which pride itself
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Under- 20 National Football Team, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday last week arrived the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in readiness for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers match against Burundi, billed for Saturday at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Flying Eagles who have been having their routine
By Inyali Peter Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Mike Eraye has blamed the current heaps of refuse in Calabar on the dwindling economy of the nation. Eraye who spoke with journalists Tuesday, May 31 during his inspection of waste evacuation at Palm Street Extension, Calabar South Local Government area of the state, disclosed
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the immediate engagement of 30 lawyers for permanent employment in the state’s Ministry of Justice to address the manpower needs of the Ministry. Ayade gave the directive during the commissioning of an ultra-modern E-Library for the state Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Calabar,
By Inyali Peter Worried by the security challenges confronting some states in the South Eastern part of the country, Cross River State youths have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group agitating for the sovereign state of Biafra to steer clear of the state. The State Chairman of National Youths Council of Nigeria
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade Wednesday, in Calabar expressed angst against the politicking involved in the dissemination and utilization of funds in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Governor expressed his dissatisfaction when the Minister for State Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka led a team from UBEC and the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Bandits on Friday operated in Calabar freely for over three hours, killing an unidentified Inspector of Police that led a team to stop the robbery operations at a popular hotel located behind the headquarters of the Zone 6 Police Command. The robbers also shot another policeman at the same hotel before making