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A Governor And His Budget BY UGONNA EMECHEBE

By CrossRiverWatch Admin People have been tearing up Rochas, Aregbesola, and that boy in Kogi for too long while allowing another one who is worse than the first two, at least, to get under the radar. A governor in the South-South; one of the worst governors, if not the worst ever, in Nigeria presents a

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Owed Salaries: Staff Threaten Shutdown Of Obudu Mountain Resort, Chase Ayade’s Aide

By Ushang Ewa and Nandi Bette Staff of the Obudu mountain resort have written Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State threatening to begin a comprehensive industrial action by next week if issues concerning their owed salaries and allowances among others are not resolved before then. This comes a few days after the staff chased

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YULETIDE: Ayade Pays December Salaries

By CrossRiverWatch Admin To forestall the strains occasioned by a hike in prices of commodities during Christmas, workers in Cross River State, have reasons to smile as the State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today, (November 30) commenced the payment of December salaries for the state’s workforce. This is not the first time the Ayade led

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Linda Ayade Flags Off Clean Hands Campaign In Schools Across Cross River

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The President of Mediatrix Development Foundation and Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr Linda Ayade, has flagged off the Clean Hands Campaign in schools across the state. The flag off of the exercise which commenced 21st November, 2017 at PCN Primary School, Akim Qua Town Calabar, is partnering with the

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CRUTECH Alumni Donate Borehole To Students 

By Peter Inyali The Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH),  alumni association has donated a borehole to students of the institution. This is coming following students cry of water scarcity in their hostels.  Speaking during the commissioning at the Calabar campus of the university, President of the alumni association, Comrade Eyam Abeng said it was

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Vision For Cross River Development, 7 Lessons From Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler Of Dubai BY EMMANUEL ETIM

By CrossRiverWatch Admin Ayade’s Audacious Vision for Cross River Development, 7 lessons from Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai. Earlier this year, I read the book “My Vision — Challenges in the Race for Excellence” written by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktou, the Prime Minister and Vice President of the United Arab

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First Akwa Cross Boxing Exhibition Underway In Uyo

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The competition is on going right now at the Uyo Township Stadium. Our reporter at the event says Blessing Uben (CRS) defeated Jacintha Umunnukwe (AKS) 4-1 after 4 rounds in the 75kg middle weight category. Next is the male 48kg lightweight category with Samuel Usen(AKS) facing a gold medalist at the 2017

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Bakassi Deep Seaport: Cross River Signs Construction Agreement With China Harbour

By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has signed a construction agreement with Chinese state owned company; China Harbour for preliminary works on its Bakassi deep seaport. The deep seaport is one of the signature projects of the administration of Governor Ben Ayade and despite being delayed, he said that the

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