By Jonathan Ugbal The divas rock edition of the Cross River entertainers nite has been slated for today September 6, 2018 a statement from the organisers says. It is billed to hold at Keves Lounge opposite the Calabar Sports Club by 8PM with several female entertainers expected to attend. The convener, Effiom Trombone in a
By Margaret John A senatorial aspirant from the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, Barrister Wilfred Usani has stated that the disparity between Federal and State Government tourism policy pose a threat to the development of tourism in the country. He stated this while speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV in Calabar, where he expressed the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River government has called on the federal government to properly equip the Nigerian Navy in order for it to effectively patrol the maritime corridor in the state in order to sustain the drastic reduction in militancy and kidnapping activities which were possible due to the high number
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed shock and sadness at the passing of the deputy leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Simon Nkoro Egbong. Mr. Nkoro, aged 62 and a two-term lawmaker representing Ikom 2 state constituency died Sunday morning in India at
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent A United Nation’s envoy in Nigeria, Mr. Samuel Bwalya has described as visionary, the leadership style of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade which has placed the state at the front row in championing developmental sustainability as well as transcending governance beyond politics. Mr. Bwalya, a Zambian and the
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Despite a court injunction stopping the state congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River, former factional chairman, Mr. Matthew Achigbe has emerged winner of today’s congress. Achigbe emerged during a rescheduled state Congress which held at the Nkonib brothers club house, Ikot Ansa, Calabar. The rescheduled
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Governors Ben Ayade of Cross River and his Ebonyi counterpart, David Umahi have signed a peace and infrastructure agreement to sustainably resolved the boundary crisis rocking communities in both states. The duo met yesterday in Portharcourt, the Rivers State capital to discuss the crisis which occurs in four flash
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has explained the reason why his administration is interested in the business angle of the Bakassi deep seaport. This is contrary to the notion that; “government has no business in doing business,” held by many. But, Mr. Ayade while receiving the concept design