By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A mammoth crowd on Saturday welcomed Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his hometown Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. This is Mr. Ayade’s third visit to Obudu after being sworn in as Governor in May 2015. Mr. Ayade who was thrilled with the turnout
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Friday spent the first day of the Eid-el Kabir holiday on a routine inspection of projects and supervising the Green Sheriff’s operations in Calabar, the state capital. Mr. Ayade who departed his official residence at about 11:00 AM headed to the Thai
By Jeremiah Archibong and Ushang Ewa The selfish and sit tight attitude of Nigerian politicians is due to the ‘free money’ available to them and inability to own a skill and mature in the art of making money says a Cross River born legal practitioner Mr. Max Ogar. He disclosed this in an exclusive interview
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is true that man has not been able to subdue the natural elements under his absolute control in spite of advancement in science and technology in all spheres; yet with the same tools, he has brought some improvements and comfort to mankind with the three basic necessities of life still paramount
By CrossRiverWatch Admin I am an unapologetic believer in the young people of Cross River State. My reasons are simple and clear; With youthfulness comes dynamism, puissance and innovation. Greater part of any nation’s glory and pride were accomplished by young people. There are certain heights one cannot attain when age is no more on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin There has been a rash of toxic material pouring freely into the social media like August rainfall in Calabar. The astonishing rapidity and regularity of this literary genre is surprising even to the casual onlooker and raises fresh questions as to the raison d’etre for this season of hate, and envy, and
By Grace Orok and Obeten Godfrey The member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the National Assembly; Honorable Legor Idagbo has said that Nigeria is not operating a true federal structure. He made this known, Monday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital while speaking at the Dialogue with Agba Jalingo 3rd Quarterly Town Hall meeting
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has again locked out staff of Government House Calabar. Ayade is said to have arrived office before 7:30 AM this morning only to find his entrance locked and when it was eventually opened moments later, directed that all entrances be locked and no