By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade was absent at the unity rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to welcome hundreds of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members whom had defected to the APC with him in Obudu. Mr. Ayade was railroaded into the APC a few weeks ago, after a lengthy battle with
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Farmers who cultivate Irish potatoes are currently undergoing training to develop their capacity at a farmer’s business school (FBS) holding in Obudu. The FBS is an initiative of the federal ministry of agriculture and rural development (FMARD) and the class holding at Obudu which began on May 3rd, will elapse on May
By Jonathan Ugbal Martin’s Orim, the Chief of Staff to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has donated a vehicle to the first priest from Bedia community in Obudu Local Government Area. Rev. Jeremiah Udida will be ordained on May 8 and is the fist Catholic priest from Bedia, where Mrs. Orim hails from
By Socrates Mbamalu, Foundation for Investigative Journalism Multi-million-naira projects for which money has already been allocated and withdrawn have been abandoned in Cross River State, BudgIT Tracka is reporting. At Model Government Secondary School, Okpoma, Cross River State, a N15 million project for the construction of a schoolgate has been abandoned. The school, located in
By Jonathan Ugbal Earthwork at the site for the construction of the Obudu international cargo and passenger airport may be at the preliminary stages, but the five companies working at the site have a prize to compete for. Chinese company, SUMEC; AG Vision, Azul Engineering, the Cross River Agriculture Development Project (CRADP) and the main
By Ushang Ewa Four days after departing Ostravia Mosnov, Czechia for Nigeria, a Boeing 737 – 36Q (WL) with Registration Number: 5N – BYQ and Serial number: 30334/3120 and registered to CallyAir has been hosed down at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos State. The jet is one of two ordered by the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Federal lawmaker, Legor Idagbo will commence a tour of projects he facilitated in his constituency today. The two term member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra federal constituency has been on the news recently over three projects implemented by the Nigerian Content Development Management Board which he facilitated, will also
By Archibong Jeremiah In what may be considered rare in view of the mountain of appointment seekers, Mr. Adie Charles Adie has rejected a juicy appointment from Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State. Mr. Adie Charles Adie was on March 18, 2021 announced by Mr. Christian Ita, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor in a