By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicate that three former aides of ex governor Liyel Imoke are being interrogated by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for alleged diversion of public funds. The aides, former Chief of Staff Alex Egbona, Deputy Chief of Staff who also later became Chief of Staff, Jude Ngaji who is
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Bank of Agriculture has expressed its readiness to partner and assist the Cross River government in large scale Banana production amongst several others in its bid to deliver on its mandate of financing the agro sector to ensure food security for the nation. The Managing Director of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The alumni association of the Cross River University of Technology says it is set to hold a one day mentorship program in its bid to aid the public key into the opportunities available in the face of economic strains resulting from dwindling oil prices. The program scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2015
By Our Correspondent The management team of Thai-African Corporation Limited, a leading rice producer in Thailand arrived Calabar, Cross River State Capital for the commencement of the development of a Rice City. The project is estimated to cost over $4 million. Cited along the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Bypass, construction of the Rice City Is expected
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Labour Party in Cross River, Austin Ibok has slammed what he calls the despicable and shameful manner at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Richard Romanus in Calabar and made available
By Our Reporter The Editor Daily, Nigerian Chronicle, Florence Oluohu has advised journalists to be factual in their reportage adding that accurateness is the cheapest way to credibility. Ms. Oluohu who was lecturing at the 6th edition of CrossRiverWatch Capacity Building Workshop for journalists insisted that practitioners and their media houses will save themselves a
By Jonathan Ugbal Staff and other residents in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) staff quarters in the Calabar campus of the varsity have protested over the non availability of water, level of insecurity among others. The staff and residents who carried placards with several of their grievances inscribed on them marched from the
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade says he is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who simply has a good working relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari for the good of the people of his state. Ayade who stated this recently while fielding questions from newsmen at the