By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Thomas Udam, has expressed optimism in renewed efforts by the Governor Ben Ayade led administration to ensure steady supply of electricity in the state. He said the state government was determined to explore all viable alternatives available to enable it achieve its goal. The Commissioner stated
By Archibong Jeremiah Orok Duke, Chairman Cross River State Sports Commission has been accused of over stepping his bounds. The accusation was levied by Bruce Ijirigho, a Sports Consultant to the Senator Imoke led administration after been ejected from his office space in the UJ Esuene stadium, Calabar by the Sports Commission. Stating his case,
By Solomon Azu The special Adviser to the governor on Community and Primary Health Care in Cross River state, Dr. Betta Edu has commended the Yakurr Legislative Council for passing two bye-laws following the outbreak of diarrhoea in Ugep Urban which has affected more than 150 children. The two bye-laws are law against open defecation
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River Executive Council has approved the sum of 100 million Naira for the licensing of the state owned financial institution incorporated as Cross River State Micro Finance Bank Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The state government says this is to complement its bid to turn
By Our Correspondent The Conservator of the Cross River State National Park, Mr. Yakubu Mohammed Kolo (Assistant Conservator General), in an interview with the Nation Newspaper, is delighted over the plan of the Cross River State government to construct a super-highway from Calabar to Obudu. He said this will aid accessibility to the park. His
By Our Correspondent Cross River Government has begun documentation and screening exercise for the engagement of 1, 500 youths in readiness for the take off of its Green Police. The exercise which started on Friday February 19, 2016, with the screening of candidates from the Southern Senatorial District, will be rounded off on March 2,
By Our Correspondent The National Industrial Court sitting in Calabar, Wednesday nullified the 2012 election of Pastor Ndoma Akpet as the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists NUJ, Cross River State Council. In the judgement which was read for one hour by, Her Lordship, Justice Edith Agbakoba, the court also nullified the election of his
By Ushang Ewa The management of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has denied the alleged hike in the school fees of its newly admitted students describing it as “a general mistake in the fee payment template.” The varsity’s management in a statement emanating from the office of the Dean, students affairs, Professor David Effiom