By Azogor Ideba Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade, Monday, presented 3 Toyota Land Cruiser Jeeps to Cross River National Assembly members in his political party, APC. Gov. Ayade, through his Chief of Staff, Hon. Martin Orim made the car presentation to the NASS members at the Cross River State Liaison Office, Abuja.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Members of the House of Representatives from the Niger Delta region are currently spoiling for war with the leadership of the National Assembly over the reduction of host community funds from 5% to 3% in the harmonised version of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) SaharaReporters learnt that it has been a rowdy
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has insisted that all industries it has and is still constructing will survive and break even. The commissioner for industries, Peter Egba disclosed this in a chat with CrossRiverWatch where he dispelled fears that the industries were “spur of the moment thoughts” and not well planned. Mr.
By Glorita Agba Mr. Victor Omaga has just been inaugurated as the Executive Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Cross River. The inauguration was done by the Honourable Commissioner for Quality Education, Dr. Godwin Amanke at the Ministry of Education, Calabar. See pictures from the inauguration ceremony below.
By Sun Newspaper Speculations are rife in Cross River State that the National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) may have tactfully given nod to the candidature of Senators Sandy Onor and Gershom Bassey as their governorship aspirant ahead of the 2023 race. This development, political pundits in the State say follows from what
By Maxwell Effiong The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, Cross River State Chapter has urged youths to shun societal vices inimical to positive growth and development. The call was made during a public lecture commemorating the 2021 democracy day, #June12 in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. In his welcome address, the Chapter
By Nurudeen Lawal, Legit.Ng The Election Petitions Tribunal (EPT) sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, has upheld the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Stephen Odey, in the Cross River North Senatorial District by-election. ThisDay reported that the three-man panel of the tribunal delivered its ruling on Friday, June 18. The panel led by
By Patrick Obia The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), has reopened for academic activities after the Calabar campus of the varsity was temporarily shutdown two weeks ago. The institution went haywire after a student, Ford Moses Nkasi was stabbed to death by robbers in the school premises, which led to peaceful protest then, untamed thereafter.