By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Benedict Ayade says the scheduled ground breaking ceremony of the 260 kilometre superhighway to be performed by President Muhammadu Buhari will be no ordinary ceremony as it will be a homecoming. Speaking with the state government press corps shortly after his arrival at the Margaret
By Our Correspondent The Nomination of Pastor Usani Uguru Usani as Minister representing Cross River State in the Federal cabinet of President Muhammadu Buhari has elicited excitement in the Efik Kingdom. The Obong of Calabar and grand patriarch of Efik Eburutu, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, while speaking with newsmen during an interview said
By Archibong Jeremiah Dr. David Effiong Okon, National Leader, Restoration Team of Nigeria, REST TEAM has denied allegations that he’s leading or supporting any campaign against the nomination of Pastor Usani Uguru Usani as ministerial nominee from Cross River State. He refuted the allegation recently in Calabar when approached by some journalists. According to him,
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly yesterday granted the State Government approval to borrow another sum of ten billion naira from the Central Bank of Nigeria through Heritage Bank Plc. The House granted the approval yesterday 15th of October, 2015 (Thursday) following a letter sent to the
By Our Correspondent An Eight Man Committee has been inaugurated to restructure the Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management ITM, Ugep. Performing the inauguration, the Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Ivara Esu, said the Committee is set-up to restructure the Institute with the overall aim of cutting down operational and running cost
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has disclosed that the State Assembly has concluded plans to begin publication of a legislative journal. He said the first ever Legislative Journal of the Assembly will be published in December 2015. According to the Speaker in a post
By Ikwen Atuaka A man has been allegedly murdered by loan sharks over inability to pay a debt owed by his brother in Obudu local government area. The victim whose name was simply given as Gregory sources say was found dead in the early hours of Tuesday last week in Ukwel-Obudu village with rumour mills
By CrossRiverWatch admin The ground breaking ceremony for the 240km Super Highway from Calabar to Obudu up to Kastsina Ala, which was earlier scheduled to be done by President Buhari on September 21 will now hold on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. The event was cancelled due to concerns about the Environmental Impact Assessment of the