by Guardian The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Obudu International Mountain Race has declared the course for the competition ready, just as it has promised to organise another hitch free competition this weekend when the eight edition of the race holds at the Obudu Ranch Resort, Cross River State. LOC Chairman, William Archibong, disclosed
by crossriverwatch admin The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have warned the federal Government not to use a draconian method to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, saying the unions will resist such attempt. President of PENGASSAN Comrade Babatunde Ogun
by crossriverwatch admin Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, on Thursday, sent a delegation to President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, offering his cooperation towards the amicable resolution of all areas of disagreement between his country and Nigeria on Bakassi. crossriverwatch gathered that the three-man delegation included the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmadu Ali; Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria,
by crossriverwatch admin There is a ray of hope for Cross River State that it may be compensated for losing 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State, as the Federal Government may activate Section 5 Sub-section 7 of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act to draw fund for the state. The idea was
by crossriverwatch admin The representative of the Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Ewa Henshaw has said that the people of Bakassi have lost confidence in the Attorney General of the Federation to look after and protect their interest. Senator Henshaw whose senatorial district includes the disputed Bakassi Peninsula made this declaration today at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has proposed a budget of N151, 376,066,790.75 for the 2013 fiscal year. Tagged “Budget of Commitment,” seventy percent of the budget shall service capital expenditure requirements while 30 percent is set aside for recurrent needs. While presenting the proposal to the State House of Assembly, Governor Liyel
by crossriverwatch admin The office of the member representing Abi State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. John Guel Lebo is proposing a bill for a law that will attempt to introduce a new legal regime for Cross River State rent and property control. To achieve the goal, the members’ office
by crossriverwatch admin The Hope Democratic Party HDP, in Cross River State has demanded an explanation from the Governor of the State, Senator Liyel Imoke over the whereabouts and management of an aircraft that the state allegedly purchased from the Rivers State Government in 2009. In a statement signed by the party’s governorship candidate in