By Aplefe Ojong Cross River State is to spend a total of one hundred and forty-nine billion, four hundred and forty-one million, six hundred and eighty-one thousand, eight hundred and twenty-one naira and two kobo in the 2015 fiscal year. The appropriation bill christened “Budget of Transition”, presented to the Cross River State House of
I was really amused when I read in CrossRiverWatch On line what Senator Mathew Mbu said about Governor Liyel Imoke while addressing a cross section of Boki people last week. Senator Mbu has dismissed Governor Imoke as a “Dictator and Emperor” who wants to impose his will, whims and caprices concerning those to lead us
By crossriverwatch admin Cross Riverians have been told to shine their eyes and beware of a dictator who has turned himself to an Emperor in the politics of the State. Former gubernatorial candidate and Senator who represented Cross River State Central in the Senate Between 1999-2003,Senator Mathew Tawo Mbu Jr. stated this while addressing the
by crossriverwatch admin The Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN has said that his relationship with Governor Liyel is beyond politics and will outlive politics adding that “those who peddle the falsehood are the people who have political relationship with the governor and when the governor is no longer in power, they will be
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the annual Calabar Festival otherwise known as Carnival Calabar is growing the internally generated revenue, IGR of the state by 50 percent. This is coming on the heels of criticisms by sections of interests groups on the state who accuse the government
By Our Correspondent The Cross River state Government and the Deutsche Gesellshaft fuer Internationale Zusammenarbeit (German Agency for International Cooperation) GIZ, yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), to jointly improve sustainable access to electricity for rural communities in the state. The cooperation which is part of the Nigerian Energy Support Program (NESP) funded by
As part of activities marking the 2014 Independence Day celebration, the Cross River State Government, Wednesday honored four of its outstanding citizens who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields of endeavor and subsequently contributed to the development of the state. Those honored were Chief Owali Ilem, for his Industry, Prof. Etetim Etim Asuquo, Humanitarian
by crossriverwatch admin Following the resignation of the former Secretary to Cross River State Government, Mr. Mike Aniah to pursue his 2015 governorship aspiration to Peregrino House, a new Secretary to the State Government Dr. Thomas Ogar, has been appointed by the Governor of the state, Senator Liyel Imoke Until his new appointment, Dr. Thomas