By CrossRiverWatch Admin The DG of the Cross River state Department of Public Transportation DOPT, Mr. Godwin Nyiam, has told CrossRiverWatch that the death of a trader allegedly killed by operatives of the department earlier today Friday, at Watt market in Calabar, was an accident. Mr. Nyiam who said, he is still recovering from a
By Blessing Enagu Upon inauguration of the Tree Planting Committee by the Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, the Chairman of the Committee and immediate past Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Stella Odey-Ekpo, has swung into action targeted at actualizing the vision of planting 5 million trees across the State. In an interactive meeting
By Odey Ojeka A new Paramount Ruler has emerged in Yakurr Local Government Area in the person of His Royal Majesty, Obol Ofem Ubana of Ugep. Obol Ofem Ubana emerged the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr yesterday through an election which was conducted by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs of Cross River State.
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent “There are two conditions for appointments, one is your polling unit result and another is land for farming. If you didn’t do well in your result, but you have land for farming, appointment will come.” These were the words of Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade recently, while addressing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police command has paraded Pastor Hossana Okoi of Gate of Testimony Church Sierra Leone, for allegedly raping a lady. The Command similarly paraded twenty-five other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. While parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, said Pastor Okoi
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “Nigeria on the march again, looking for Mr. President. MKO, is our man o…” This iconic tune was on the lips of every man, woman, and child back in 1993. It was the official campaign song for Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the annulled
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Details of allocations to Cross River State Government and 18 Local Governments from the Federal Accounts Allocations Committee FAAC, for the month of January 2019.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The time was 10am at Government Primary School, Ediba Road, Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. Pupils dashed out of their classrooms as the bell tolled, signifying that it was break time. School children ran briskly in different directions to savor the moment. On an open field at the school, some