The ground breaking of the 260km Super Highway in Cross River state by our amiable President Muhamadu Buhari may have come and gone with a lot of razzmatazz and fanfare, but one event will remain significant and instructive for a long time to come to political players and spectators in the state and that is
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade this morning presented the 2016 appropriation proposal to the State House of Assembly. While presenting the budget, Ayade called it “Budget of Deep Vision” maintaining that “I inherited a rich State”. According to the Governor, the budget is structured on
By CrossRiverWatch admin CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that a former Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Mathias Offoboche has died in a London hospital after a protracted illness. The octogenarian was said to have taken critically ill of an undisclosed ailment last week and was rushed to a hospital in London where he gave up
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Speaker of the Cross River state House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has said that his loyalty to Governor Ayade is total and unshakeably fundamental while his love for his political godfather and immediate past governor of the state, Senator Liyel Imoke is vested. The Speaker made this remark following
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly will this morning play host to the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade as he presents the 2016 Budget and Economic Strategic plan. This is in line with the Cross River State Public Finance Law which requires the Governor to present the State Budget before 30th
By Our Correspondent Following the confirmation of 28 Commissioners by the Cross River state House of Assembly, the governor of the State has written to inform the lawmakers that he is creating 12 ministries in addition to the existing 16 to make up 28. This was disclosed by the Chairman, House Committee on Finance and
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly on Friday passed the 2015 Revised Budget into Law. This followed the consideration and deliberation of report of the House committee on Finance and Appropriation. It will be recall that the State Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade had written to the State
By Jonathan Ugbal Ms Unoaku Anyadike, the delegate representing Anambra state last night clinched the 2015 Most Beautiful Girl In Nigeria (MBGN) contest. Ms Unoaku who peeped 36 others to clinch the crown on the 28th edition of the pageant had earlier said she will promote the message of a green climate if she wins.