By CrossRiverWatch admin Frontline activist and opposition stalwart in Cross River State, Barrister Obono Obla has berated members of the national assembly from Cross River state for their in the removal of the N60 Billion Calabar-Lagos coastal rail line from the 2016 Appropriation. Media reports are revealing that the project which is one of President
By Archibong Jeremiah Following the continued scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS (petrol) in the country, the Cross River State Government and independent petroleum marketers in the State have resolved to approach the leadership of NNPC to know the percentage of petrol statutorily allocated to the State. They also resolved that as part of the
By Our Correspondent The Joint Military Task Force Codenamed “Operation Scolombo” comprising of the Nigerian Army, Navy, Airforce, Police and the DSS personnel turned the NUJ press center, Calabar to a battle ground on Monday following sporadic shooting to scare journalists from freely choosing their preferred candidate during the rescheduled Union election. The Press center
By Our Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has reiterated the fact that one of his signature projects, the super highway will not in any way degrade but add great value to the environment of the state and Nigeria. Speaking while receiving the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita on a
Inyali Peter, Calabar The governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the 2015 elections in Cross River State, Mr. Odey Ochicha has urged the State governor, Senator Ben Ayade to urgently review the impact of the numerous Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) he has signed so far since he assumed office. In a statement
By Jonathan Ugbal His Royal Majesty Muri Munene, Effiong Mbukpa, King of the Efuts and Paramount Ruler Calabar South Cross River State has expressed worries that because of the porous nature of Calabar South boarder “It’s possible arms are being smuggled into Calabar South, though I haven’t seen any case like that but the place
By Jonathan Ugbal The Special Assistant on Non-Indigenes Affairs and Muslim Matters to Governor Ben Ayade, Alhaji Abdulkarim Adam says non-indigenes residing in Cross River are peace lovers and will act decisively to ensure it remains so. “We don’t have problems in Cross River as other states because the non-indigenes here, we are very refined
By Our Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has once again assured that his administration is committed to creating a new vista of economic hope for the people of the state as a reflection of the deep love he has for them. Ayade who stated this, Thursday, at a get together packaged by the