By Our Reporter Faith Egbe, a graduate of Chemical Sciences Department in the Cross River University of Technology currently undergoing her year long national youth service scheme in Osun state says there is need for man to utilize his potentials for the benefit of mankind. The Yakurr born Cation (a term used to refer to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch reveal that there is a crisis brewing in Cross River House of Assembly over the demand for the Speaker’s resignation within 72 hours or face impeachment proceedings. Barely 8 months in office, a few members of the House are accusing the Speaker, John Gaul Lebo of gross misconduct with
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Benedict Ayade yesterday slammed the Director General of the state’s micro enterprise development agency (MEDA), Ignatius Atsu for what he termed as eye service in the distribution of a 200 million naira agro SME fund. Ayade who interrupted Atsu while he was giving his opening remarks
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