By Our Correspondent Following the recent face off between herdsmen and farmers in the country, the Special Adviser, Non Indigenes Affairs to Governor Ben Ayade, Barrister Musa Maigoro, says the proactive measures put in place to ensure disagreements between the contending parties are settled promptly, have always averted crisis. Musa in an interview with CrossRiverWatch
By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Adviser on Petroleum to Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, Bonny Ishamali has tongue lashed a one time National Publicity Secretary of the PDP and currently APC Chieftain, Venatius Ikem for suggesting there is “motion and no movement” in Ayade’s administration. Bonny stated this, Monday in Calabar while reacting to a
By Ogar Monday The Students Union Government (SUG) President of the University of Calabar, Comrade Ekpo Tete has described as untrue, his suspension over alleged embezzlement of unions’ funds by the Students Union Parliament. Ekpo Tete who spoke to CrossRiverWatch recently said that the process of his alleged suspension and the allegations holds no water,
By CrossRiverWatch admin To boost the economy of Cross River State, the Management of Tinapa Business Resort and the Cliqit, an e-commerce business management and development platform, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to organize the ‘world largest Trade Fair’ in Calabar, the state capital. The Trade Fair, where not less than 10,000 vendors
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, Friday in Calabar said he views himself not as governor but as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (MD/CEO) of the State while disclosing plans on ensuring adequate power supply for the industries coming into the state. “The issue of been a governor
The third treatise in our series on potentials of the creative industry for creating jobs and contributing to the development of our economy is focused on visual art industry. Earlier, we had taken a look at the film industry and the music industry. This promises to be as enlightening as the first and the second.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Improving access to renewable and clean energy around the world is the driving force behind the work of Obudu, Cross River State born Surrey graduate Ugbizi Ogar, who has been commended in the Industry category of the Vice-Chancellor’s Alumni Awards for 2015. Ugbizi, who completed his MSc in Energy and Economics Policy
By Our Correspondent The All Progressives Congress (APC) has suspended the former governor of Cross River State, Dr. Clement Ebri over allege anti-party activities attributed to the elder statesman. Chief Ebri who has just been admitted along with former Senate Leader, Senator Ndoma Egba, SAN into the Board of Trustees of the ruling All Progressives