By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent The board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC has been advised to jettison the idea of government having no business in doing business as it is unsustainable. This advice was given by Cross River State governor Benedict Ayade when he received the board of the commission led by
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor Benedict Ayade says the University system determines the direction any society heads as it is the fulcrum upon which society is built. Ayade made this known today in his remarks while receiving the governing council of the University of Calabar, UNICAL led by the Chairman Dr.
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly Hon John Gaul Lebo has called on staff of his office to brace up to work or face stiff sanctions. Meeting with members of his staff recently, the Speaker acknowledge team spirit as the driving force to achieve common goals while soliciting humility,
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that his victory at the polls was partly made possible by the collective resolve of the Abi women. Hon Lebo, who made the disclosure recently in his office when the Adadama Ghedina Women Association paid a courtesy
By Ikwen Atuaka in Obudu; As earlier reported by CrossRiverWatch, local government staff across the state are now receiving owed arrears with mixed reactions trailing the exercise in Obudu local government area. Findings by CrossRiverWatch revealed that governor Ayade’s position on screening before payment was actually effected with staff criticizing the process. Some staff who
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River state governor Benedict Ayade today fulfilled his promise earlier made to state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ during the media parley with the delivery of an 18 seater Toyota Hiace bus to the union. The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Christian Ita
By Christiana Alawa/ Oto-Obong Clement Caleb-fairer Arong and Effiong Esther have emerged as King and Queen of the Nigeria Institute of Education Students Association, NIOESA, University of Calabar (UNICAL) chapter. The beauty pageantry which was organized by Miss. Gift James, got Miss. Elegant Ambassador of Tourism and Face of the North Central, the CEO of
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State is set to get an energy city CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. The energy city which will be sited at the old jetty close to the United Cement, UNICEM old plant along tank farm road in Calabar. According to the investors, it