By Archibong Jeremiah Members of the All Progressive Congress, APC political ward 11, Calabar South Local Government Area; Cross River State have inaugurated their Elders Forum Executives. Chairman of the inauguration, Barrister Helen Effiom who is also the Chairman Calabar South Elders Forum described the forum as a team made up of reputable individuals that
By CrossRiverWatch admin Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade, on Wednesday drove out and left behind Executive Chairmen of the 18 LGAs and state officials of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, who had called in his office to see him. CrossRiverWatch learnt that, having shelved a planned protest to the PDP office in
By CrossRiverWatch admin Aides of Cross River state governor Benedict Ayade have had a bleak Christmas following the non payment of allowances and bonuses up till the eve of the yuletide. CrossRiverWatch’s gathered that the aides were lined up in front of the Chief Accountant, Alfred Mboto’s office, up until 6PM yesterday when he left
By CrossRiverWatch admin A new radio station, “Hit FM”, has commenced test transmission in Calabar. The station, which is the first private broadcast outfit in Cross River State, is conceptualised to deliver the best radio entertainment to the people of Cross River State and seeks to be Africa’s premier lifestyle radio station. Hit FM will
By Ushang Ewa A man and his son have been shot by armed robbers who attacked their residence in Calabar earlier this week. The operation which CrossRiverWatch gathered lasted for over three hours occurred behind Millicent Fuel Station along MCC road with the owner of the station being the victim. Family sources told CrossRiverWatch that
By CrossRiverWatch admin The member representing Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi Federal Constituency, Hon. Essien Ayi (PDP) was today caught on camera in deep sleep while President Buhari was presenting the 2016 Budget Proposal to a joint session of the National Assembly. While his counterpart, Hon. Legor Idagbo representing Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara, who sat beside him, was paying rapt attention
By Jonathan Ugbal The senator representing Cross River northern senatorial district in the 8th assembly Rose Oko, Saturday in Ogoja shared 6 million Naira amongst constituents thanking them for voting her in absentia. In a similar vein, the member representing the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency in the 8th Assembly, Hon. Legor Idagbo also gave each of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The remains of late Deputy Governor of the old Cross River State, Mathias Offoboche has been laid to rest in his hometown Okuku in Yala local government area with past and serving governors of the state as well as Akwa Ibom state attending the burial rites. Cross River’s governor,