Since the dawn of uninterrupted democracy in Nigeria in 1999, Cross River has arguably been a paradise destination in Nigeria in terms of its ever green and clean environment which has made it a haven for tourists within and outside the country. The first Governor of the state in the current democratic dispensation, Mr. Donald
By Sylvia Etta Against the backdrop of recent dissolution of some Federal Boards and Agencies by President Muhammadu Buhari, the governing All Progressives Congress, APC has warned the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Mr. Dan Abia to desist from continuously occupying the said office in keeping with the dissolution directives. National
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that the budgeting process must be practical, pragmatic and devoid of lacuna if it must meet the expectations of the people. Hon Lebo who made the remarks yesterday when he hosted in his office, the Cross River
By Our Correspondent Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary to Cross River State governor, Mr. Christian Ita, yesterday, disowned several cloned Facebook accounts purporting to be that of the governor. Dissociating Governor Ayade from the cloned Facebook accounts, which are currently being used by tricksters to swindle unsuspecting members of the public of
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has resolved that the management of Petroleum Equalization Fund (PEF) should increase the number of its staffs responsible for issuance of permit to tanker drivers in the Calabar depot to ensure that the tankers leave the depot immediately after loading to
By Our Correspondent In a bid to strengthen the capacity of the Department of International Donor Cooperation towards effective implementation of development projects in the state, the Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly Hon John Gaul Lebo yesterday engaged the DIDC. The Speaker who maintained that engaging the Department became necessary to enable
Before 2011 and 2012, most people in Cross River State had felt their voice never counted in the State. Many citizens complained about the activities of government in the confines of their homes, or within the earshot of trusted family members and friends. Over the years, Cross Riverians were scared to speak out and even
By CrossRiverWatch admin Prince Jeremiah Ashang, from Obanlikwu LGA in the northern part of Cross River State has alleged that the assault he suffered in the hands of armed security men in Obudu in the early hours of Saturday, July 18, 2005 was ordered by the Chief of Staff, COS to Cross River state governor,