By CrossRiverWatch admin The National Vice Chairman, South South of the ruling APC, Mr. Hilliard Ettah, has been appointed by President Buhari into the Committee set up to reconstitute all Federal Boards and Parastatals. Cross River born, Hilliard Etta is joining eight other members of the committee drawn from the six geo political zones of
By Our Correspondent Two ranking Cross River lawmakers yesterday clinched the Chairmanship of two standing committees of the House of Representatives. The duo of Hon. Daniel Asuquo a.k.a. Dansuki, representing Akamkpa/Biase Federal Constituency, emerged Chairman, House Committee on Power, while Hon. Essien Ayi, representing Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi Federal Constituency, is Chairman House committee on Niger Delta.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Video transcript of Honorable Legor Idagbo representing Bekwara/Obudu/Obanlikwu Federal Constituency making a case for the inclusion of funds for the reconstruction of Calabar- Ikom-Ogoja Road In the 2016 Budget It takes you over 7 hours to drive from Calabar which is the capital of Cross River State to my
By Sylvia Eta The immediate past governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke was barred momentarily from accessing the stage set for a select group of top government officials during the ground breaking ceremony of the 260 kilometres superhighway by the President yesterday. It is unclear what delayed Imoke, who joined several past and
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly will continue with the screening of the commissioner nominees today after the initial 16 were screened yesterday. The screening which is expected to commence by 10am as announced by the Speaker of the House, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, is not expected
By CrossRiverWatch admin Frontline lawyer, Human Rights Activist and APC chieftain, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla who has been one of the most ardent critic of Governor Ayade’s ongoing 260km Super Highway from Calabar to Obudu has made a U-turn and thrown his support behind the project. Obla who arrived Calabar with President Buhari yesterday for
By Laureta Akpan President Mohammadu Buhari yesterday approved the appointment of another Cross Riverian, Mrs Winifred Ekanem Oyo-Ita, current Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, as the new Head of Service of the Federation after the unceremonious relief of Danladi Kifasi, the former civil service boss who was due to retire on January 1,
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon John Gaul Lebo has said that the signature projects being embarked upon by the Ayade’s administration would help to boost trade and commerce in the country. Gaul Lebo made the remarks while fielding questions from newsmen during the President Buhari’s visit to