Tinapa, the Cattle Ranch, International Convention Center, Monorail, Airport Bypass and many more. These are all products of an economic development paradigm dominant among policy makers in Cross River State in the past 16 years. The thinking is, these massive investments will create jobs, establish Calabar as tourism Capital of Nigeria, and improve the general
As the Governor-Elect, Senator Ben Ayade prepares to take over the mantle of leadership from Senator Liyel Imoke, a lot is expected of him from Cross Riverians who believe he is a man guided by ethics and principles. Especially as Cross River State will now be in opposition to the government at the center. It
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State, Ntufam John Okon has said that the former Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Department, GGM, COMD in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and former governorship aspirant of the party, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba provided most of the funds
By CrossRiverWatch admin The recent visit of some prominent Cross Riverians, led by Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba to the President-Elect, serves as a bailout for Cross River State, according to the Senate Leader’s media aide, Chief Sam Arikpo. He disclosed this, Tuesday, in Calabar, against the backdrop of criticisms trailing the visit by a section of
We can be very timid, naïve, earthly in so many ways in this part of the Country. This is why our so called leaders look at us with scorn and contempt. These leaders who should be unhappy that we are earthly and naïve are rather happy when they use lies to deceive us; to pull
By Ekemini Raymond The Students Union Government President of the University of Calabar, Comrade Ajang Emmanuel, has finally won the heart of the University management having persuaded them to effect reduction in the school charges for the current academic session. He disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch, among other contending issues in the institution during a chat
By Okwo Kerry The Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA Committee on Rural Development and Public Utilities, Ernest Eki, has thrown his weight behind the Medical Pension Bill, for outgoing members of the House which was hurriedly passed by members. Hon. Ernest who spoke to CrossRiverWatch recently said, “That medical allowance bill for
By Jonathan Ugbal Petty thievery as CrossRiverWatch earlier reported has continued to be on the rise since the turn of the year in Obudu with staff of the Nigeria Prisons Service NPS and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC been the culprit this time. The first incident involving a staff of NPS occurred on