By Jonathan Ugbal The Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Inyang Asibong has lost his father to the cold hands of death aged 90 family sources told CrossRiverWatch. The late Pa Eyo Otu Eyo who died almost a fortnight ago was a retired district officer in charge of the then eastern region rose to
By Our Correspondent The new Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 6, Abubakar Marafa has applauded the Cross River State Homeland Security and Safety bill recently passed into law. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the governor, Senator Ben Ayade in his office today, the AIG said “I feel its mandatory for me as AIG
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the arrest of Dr. Frank Ayade, younger brother to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) over allegations of misappropriation of 2.7billion Naira, the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla has called on the State Assembly to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Operatives from the South South Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC in Port Harcourt raided the Calabar home of governor Ben Ayade yesterday in continuation of investigation into allegations that the Governor’s younger brother, Dr. Frank Ayade may have perpetrated some shady deals in relation to the project.
By CrossRiverWatch admin All is set for the unveiling of the Cross River State House of Assembly Year II Legislative Road map. Hinting on the event, the Speaker Hon Gaul Lebo said that the package tagged the ‘Cross River State House of Assembly 2nd Legislative Year Reform Architecture’ would be unveiled on Friday 26th August,
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross Riverians have been assured that the 26 MegaWatts Tinapa Power plant proposed by Governor Ben Ayade will be ready in 18 months and will boost electricity supply to investors who are coming into the state. The assurance was given during the signing of an agreement between the state government and a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigeria Army recently paraded four suspected criminals in Ikang, Bakassi local government area. The four are alleged to be notorious hoodlums that have been terrorizing the area. According to a reliable source, the culprits, whose identities are said to be questionable, are believed to have been involved in criminal
By Jeremiah Archibong Four persons are currently in the custody of the Nigeria Police Force, State Housing State division for defacing Cross River State capital city of Calabar in what the state’s Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) says is a bid to rid the streets of defaulters. The Director General of the Agency, Stanley