As part of the then Eastern Nigeria, South-Eastern state was created in May, 1967 and renamed Cross River State in 1976 while the current Cross River State was reconfigured in 1987 when Akwa Ibom State was carved out of the former South Eastern State structure. With a population of about 3 million persons (2,892,988 from
When the 8th Assembly in our beloved Cross River State conceived the idea of a media center, it was seen as a more refined cadre that wants to be different from the 7th Assembly which never smiled at journalists. With the speed at which it was conceived and tagged a necessity to making the House
By Our Correspondent The Senate of the University of Calabar has approved the award of honorary doctorate degrees to the President of the Nigerian Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, and other deserving Nigerians. According to the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Moses Abang, a former governor of Cross River State, Mr. Donald Duke and former Presidential
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Power, Thomas Udam, has expressed optimism in renewed efforts by the Governor Ben Ayade led administration to ensure steady supply of electricity in the state. He said the state government was determined to explore all viable alternatives available to enable it achieve its goal. The Commissioner stated
By Archibong Jeremiah Orok Duke, Chairman Cross River State Sports Commission has been accused of over stepping his bounds. The accusation was levied by Bruce Ijirigho, a Sports Consultant to the Senator Imoke led administration after been ejected from his office space in the UJ Esuene stadium, Calabar by the Sports Commission. Stating his case,
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River Executive Council has approved the sum of 100 million Naira for the licensing of the state owned financial institution incorporated as Cross River State Micro Finance Bank Limited by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The state government says this is to complement its bid to turn
By Our Correspondent The Conservator of the Cross River State National Park, Mr. Yakubu Mohammed Kolo (Assistant Conservator General), in an interview with the Nation Newspaper, is delighted over the plan of the Cross River State government to construct a super-highway from Calabar to Obudu. He said this will aid accessibility to the park. His
By Our Correspondent Cross River Government has begun documentation and screening exercise for the engagement of 1, 500 youths in readiness for the take off of its Green Police. The exercise which started on Friday February 19, 2016, with the screening of candidates from the Southern Senatorial District, will be rounded off on March 2,