By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu has presented a brand new 18-seater bus to the Press unit of the Government House. Presented on Friday, February 2, 2024, at Government House, Calabar where the Chief of Staff to the governor, Hon. Emmanuel Ironbar, officially handed over the keys to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has earmarked N288 million for the ‘Running of Government House’ in Calabar, excerpts of the 2019 appropriation bill tagged ‘Qabalistic Densification’ show. The item falls under ‘Material and Supplies’ budget head of the Governor’s office. The supplies are appropriated N200 million totaling N488 million for the said
By Ogar Monday Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed his intention to run for a second term in office in the 2019 general elections as well as hand over to a successor from the southern senatorial district in 2023. Mr. Ayade has been endorsed by different groups since February 2018 and in his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cleaners in Government House Calabar on Monday, protested the non-payment of their eight (8) months wages. The protest began as early as 6:00AM with the cleaners using their tools to block the entrance designated as “Governor’s Office Calabar.” It serves as the entrance to aides of the governor, Senator
By Jonathan Ugbal There are more policemen and security personnel in Government House Calabar than in Obudu and Obanliku local government areas combined findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. As at Friday, CrossRiverWatch could not confirm the exact figures from Police authorities who were inquisitive over the usefulness of the information in public domain but a rough
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent In a bid to ensure proper media monitoring and effective reportage of activities in Government House Calabar, Cross River Information and Orientation Commissioner, Rosemary Archibong recently donated an ultra modern television set to Government House Correspondents. “You need to be watching yourselves and the work that you are doing”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that there is massive renovation work ongoing at Government House Calabar in preparation for the yuletide and New Year. Our Government House Correspondent, Jonathan Ugbal reports that since last week, decorations for the yuletide were carried out unlike last year where the premises was not decorated. “Carpenters, Painters
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The correspondents in Government House Calabar have elected new leaders to act as representatives between the crew and the management. AIT’s Rasheed Olanrewaju emerged leader after polling 9 votes to beat CHRONICLE’s Ashie Osor who polled 3 votes. Channels TV Imani Odey emerged as Rasheed’s deputy after she polled 8 votes as