By CrossRiverWatch Admin The rising insecurity level in Cross River central has turned it into a theater of war says retired Police Commissioner, Mr. Lawrence Alobi. Mr. Alobi who is currently the chairman, Cross River Partnership for Peace and Security (CRPPS) stated this during a summit held over the weekend at Ikom located 214 kilometers
By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo has said that those criticizing past and present Governors of the state over the alleged failure of the Tinapa premier business and pleasure resort do not appreciate the issues that have bedeviled the USD470 million dollar facility. Mr. Lebo
By Ushang Ewa There are less than 20 Cross River names in the over 820 names listed as members of the various committees and subcommittees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) non elective convention following resolutions from its 74th National Executive Council. Former Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke and incumbent, Benedict Ayade are the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank is asking the Cross River State Government to pay back the multi-million dollar facility it granted the state to construct the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure Resort. This is giving Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade serious headache, CrossRiverWatch gathered, especially with the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In 1999, Mr Donald Duke became governor of Cross River State. It may not be necessary to state here how he became governor but suffice to say that during the first four years of his government, we only heard about projects like castor seeds, cashew nuts, pineapple fruits and model towns and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade and three of his predecessors; Mr. Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke have commended CrossRiverWatch for being the most reliable source of news about, and concerning the state. They made these commendations in different fora and interviews with CrossRiverWatch. Mr. Ebri in an exclusive interview
By Ushang Ewa Former Cross River Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has chided his incumbent, Senator Ben Ayade over his (non) performance. Imoke told an audience of teeming youths during the 7th edition of ‘The Bridge Leadership Foundation’ that people use to describe him as “The sleeping Governor,” when he was in office but that he
By Jonathan Ugbal Payment for the construction of the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan bypass is yet to be completed by the Cross River State government says the contractor, SERMATECH Nigeria Limited (SNL) more than 27 months after its commissioning. The road; a seven (7) kilometer multi lane highway beginning from Atimbo by IBB roundabout terminates with