By Emmanuel Ulayi The Governor of Cross River, Sen. Ben Ayade, has again called on the boundary communities of Cross River and Ebonyi States to coexist together in a more harmonious way to ensure peace and to attract development to their people. Speaking at the peace meeting organized by the Catholic Dioceses of Ogoja and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade departed Calabar today for Abuja aboard Airpeace. This is the second journey the governor is making out of the state since his swearing in May 29. The first was to Oslo in Norway, two days after his swearing in. It was not clear what the
By Our Reporter A Non-Governmental Organization, Greater Ogoja Development Initiative has called on President Mahammadu Buhari to sign into the bill before him for the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Ogoja which passed the third reading and before his table for presidential assent. The group made the call at the sensitization rally that
Being an open letter to Governor Ben Ayade by leaders of the National Youth Council of Nigeria in northern Cross River State on the establishment of the Federal University of Technology, Ogoja. RE: HOUSE BILL 1293, A BILL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OGOJA 2019. Your Excellency, We write on behalf of
By Our Reporter The immediate past Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong celebrated the 2019 International Day of the African Child at the Cameroon Refugee camp Ogoja LGA where she donated food items, groceries and medical supplies to the camp residents. According to Dr. Asibong the act was to give hope, love
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group of twelve concerned individuals seeking to ensure that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari assents to the proposed Federal University of Technology, Ogoja met on Monday to chart a course to achieving that goal. The group is seeking for those with similar goals to join hands to ensure that plans are aligned
By Our Reporter The Catholic Diocese of Ogoja on Saturday blacklisted two priests, Reverend Fathers Peter Mark Okoi and Alfred Umagu. A statement issued by the All Hallows Chancery said the duo are no longer answerable to the Church as they have since left. “Our attention has been drawn to the presence and activities of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “Nigeria on the march again, looking for Mr. President. MKO, is our man o…” This iconic tune was on the lips of every man, woman, and child back in 1993. It was the official campaign song for Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the annulled