Laureta Akpan The Cross River State Government has commenced collation of data on agricultural cooperative societies in the state to facilitate their accessibility to loans and other incentives. The state Director of Agricultural Services in the Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mrs Martina Ubi, said this in an interview with newsmen in Calabar. Ubi
Ray Ekem Akpabuyo United, current Cross River State’s League Champions, were beaten 1-0 by Nigeria’s Under-17 team, Golden Eaglets on Saturday at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in Calabar courtesy of a first half goal by Striker Samuel Chukwueze. The solitary goal recorded in the 36th minute was Chukwueze’s eighth and Golden Eaglets’ 81st after 29
crossriverwatch admin The controversy hovering over the 40Billion Naira Bond that the Cross River State Government plans to raise to recapitalize its debt has refused to abate just as human rights lawyer and politician, Bar. Obono Obla has proceeded to the High Court in Calabar to seek judicial intervention in the matter. In the originating
by crossriverwatch admin Nigerian Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma Egba SAN, senior members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists led by Cross River State Council Vice Chairman Oka Ibor, and Secretary Gill Nsa, Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Patrick Ugbe were among the personalities and professional unions that paid their last respect to late Jude
by crossriverwatch admin An attempt by the Cross River State Government to ensure that Public and Private Schools in the State are reopened today following the Federal Government directive has met with failure and strong resistance from the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) in the State. As early as 7.00am this morning, the NUT led
By Ekerete Udoh She is bold, expressive and frank – sometimes brutally so. She speaks her mind – often times in a manner that may be considered politically incorrect or in such a manner that may rankle a few nerves. A case in point is the kerfuffle she dropped last month when she was credited
Prince Goddy Jedy-Agba, a frontline contender in the governorship race in Cross River State, recently spoke to select journalists on some of the burning issues in the build-up to the primaries to produce the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) gubernatorial candidate in the state. SAMSON EZEA was there. Given your background and accomplishments what informed your
by John Ushie The Executive Secretary of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, and wife of Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, Cross River frontline governorship aspirant, Mrs. Beatrice Jedy Agba has made the list of 305 Nigerians who will receive different categories of national honors this year from President Goodluck Jonathan. Mrs.