By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian minister of information, culture and tourism, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said recently while flagging off the 3rd Carnival Calabar dry run in Calabar the Cross River State capital: “I also want to take this opportunity to appeal to the world to see this street party beyond dancing and beyond the costumes.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke and his daughter Xerona, yesterday thrilled audience at the finale of the Miss Africa beauty pageant which saw Mostwana, Gaseangwe Balopi emerge winner. Xerona had performed the theme song for the event earlier on with the HWOSA choir which drew emotions from
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said that the aim of the biker’s parade and car show is to connect with the young people and create an avenue for the wealthy to spend their money in Calabar during the yuletide. Mr. Ayade said this while speaking to news
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River on Presidency and National Assembly Matters, Miss Divine Amina Arong, has emerged the new national deputy auditor of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). She was elected alongside 22 other executive at the National Elective Convention of the party held
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Short Memories Many citizens and well wishers including myself are appalled by the events that are unfolding at such a quick pace in a state once celebrated as a beacon of stability. Personally, I have followed the local politics since my one-year stint as a Youth Corper, and can claim with certain
By Mary Alawa Mr. Donald Duke, a former Governor of Cross River State has said that he is not a supporter of zoning of the Presidency. Mr. Duke while speaking on Hard Copy anchored by Maope Ogun on Channels TV said, “I have never subjected myself to zoning, when I ran for Governor I was
By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo has said that those criticizing past and present Governors of the state over the alleged failure of the Tinapa premier business and pleasure resort do not appreciate the issues that have bedeviled the USD470 million dollar facility. Mr. Lebo
By Ushang Ewa There are less than 20 Cross River names in the over 820 names listed as members of the various committees and subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) non elective convention following resolutions from its 74th National Executive Council. Former Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke and incumbent, Benedict Ayade are the