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
by crossriverwatch admin The National Consensus Group (NCG) otherwise known as Project Nigeria in conjunction with the Citizens’ Advocacy Group, CAG is holding a special national conference of eminent national leaders, key stakeholders and experts on the raging controversy over Bakassi; ceded to Cameroon by a ruling of the International Court of Justice. Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin Sequel to recent cases of land intrusions, the government of Cross River State has warned individuals to desist from encroaching on lands that belong to the State. Commissioner for Lands and Housing, Cross River, Mr. Ralph Uche, in a statement obtained by crossriverwatch said, Government’s attention had been drawn to incessant encroachment
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Osita Ezechukwu, has ruled out the payment of any ransom in the rescue of two children kidnapped in Calabar recently. The duo, Emmanuel aged 10 and Agbo aged four were abducted by masked gunmen at Esuk Otu Street, off Murtala Muhammed Highway in Calabar, the
by crossriverwatch admin Barely one week after two school pupils were kidnapped by a four man gang while being taken to school by their mother and about N1 million allegedly paid as ransom, the kidnapper Monday night abducted another woman, Mrs. Ime-Abasi Pius Emmanuel, 30 years old, demanding N50 million ransom. Mrs. Emmanuel was allegedly
by crossriverwatch admin An early morning fire outbreak, Sunday, burnt down eight shops and six residential buildings including a law chamber at Nelson Mandela and Targets roads, in Calabar, the Cross River state capital, while a member of National Youth Service Corps, Ifeanyi Uche escaped electrocution while trying to assist in putting the fire off.