By Beatrice Ori As Nigeria continues in the euphoria of her 64th Independence celebration, some citizens have lamented the increasing cost of transportation, food items and survival. Inflation and devaluation of the Naira are fingered as the root cause. Residents of Calabar, Cross River State who shares the brunt of the harsh economic reality, shared
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chancellor of the Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, Sir Arthur Jarvis Archibong has identified “robust conversations and dialogue” as the panacea to the myriads of agitations and challenges that bedevil Nigeria. Archibong, a gubernatorial aspirant in Cross River stated this in his message to Nigerians on the occasion of the 61st independence
Nigeria today turns 60 years as an independent country. After 60 years, Nigeria boasts of 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory which makes 37. All these states are aged between 24 and 53 years. However with Cross River State having over five decades of statehood, is there anything really worth celebrating in terms of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade has canceled the annual parade and public celebration of Nigeria’s independence anniversary as the country marks sixty years of nationhood. A statement issued in Calabar on Wednesday by Mr Christian Ita, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, said the cancellation was as
By Kelvin Ololo As Nigerians marks it’s 59th independence days celebration, activists have said that the country is far back where it supposed to be since it gained her freedom from Colonial Master on October 1st, 1960 and call on citizens to wake up and hold the Government accountable. These were intoned by dual guests
Nigeria!!! A Land filled with milk and honey That flows to a ‘gully’ Many toiled, many spoiled For that milk and honey… Today that ‘gully’s’ got hands, Got legs, Got senses, It breeds greed and stagnates… Cries for help Cries to help All neglected The journey’s been nothing but thorny… Power is now defiant In
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent, Efa Sunday, Deborah Obot, Patricia Illam and Lucky Edet Cross Riverians on Monday joined millions of Nigeria to celebrate the 58th independence anniversary of the country with mixed feelings greeting the celebration. As expected, the state government organised a parade at the U.J Esuene stadium with the Deputy Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has said that it is against armed agitations to the separation of Nigeria. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade stated this while addressing residents at the U. J Esuene stadium Monday in Calabar as the state organized a marching parade as part of activities to