By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The member representing Akamkpa/Biase federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Honorable Daniel Asuquo has said that no Deputy Governor in Cross River State has had experience and exposure than the incumbent, Professor Ivara Esu. Dansuki, as Mr. Asuquo is popularly referred to, stated this Thursday in
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party in Cross River State, Ntufam John Achort Okon has said that the people of Akamkpa and Biase constituency want to retain the position of deputy governor at the polls in 2019. Mr. Okon’s statement follows speculations that the incumbent
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigerian pop sensation and Cross River born entertainer, Iyanya alongside Orezi, Koraobbidi amongst others thrilled Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and his guests Tuesday night in Calabar during the Governor’s ‘sabigroove’ ball held at the Peregrino house. Mr. Ayade who stepped out in all white attire with his
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent A total of 27 cultural troupes participated in the 2017 edition of the Cross River Cultural Carnival. These consists of cultural troupes representing the eighteen local government areas in the state and 9 other visiting states who are competing for various prizes at the event which the Deputy Governor,
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s Information, Culture and Orientation Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the Carnival Calabar is beyond the dancing, costumes and entertainment as it is a platform for the youths to express their creativity and serves as a unifying factor for the country. Mr. Mohammed stated this today, Sunday
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government is targeting the immunization of about 400,000 children in the second round of the Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Week says the Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu at the flag off ceremony of the event Monday in Biase local government area. The campaign which will see an
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the one week old strike of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been suspended. The expanded executive council of the Union met with management earlier today at Pyramid hotels where CrossRiverWatch learnt that the Vice Chancellor
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday turned up in a special golf kart for the second dry run of the 2017 Carnival Calabar. Revellers who were tired of waiting almost two hours for the flag off which was delayed due to a heavy downpour were awoken when Mr.