By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate relocation of the state’s anti-crime unit ‘Operation Skolombo’ base of the Emergency Response Center (ERC) to Calabar South local government area to combat the rising insecurity in the area. Ayade made this known Saturday, in Anantigha, Calabar South while addressing the unit
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has acquired a license from the federal government to generate 21 megawatt (MW) of electricity, the Governor, Ben Ayade said Tuesday in Calabar. “We have received a license to generate and sell electricity, and the certificate is in our pocket. Everything is from the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has resigned from his position as the Commissioner for tourism in the state. Ayade stated this moments ago when he played host to a delegation from Mafikeng, north west province of South Africa who are in the state for a 3-Day working visit
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent 13 months after approving NGN100million to acquire license to float its own financial institution, the Cross River State Government has announced the approval of NGN1billion to float what will be known as the Cross River State Microfinance Bank Limited. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade announced this midweek when the
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government on Tuesday donated operational vehicles to the 13 Amphibious Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Calabar in a bid to sustain efforts to combat criminality and other security challenges which have bedeviled the state once touted as the most peaceful. The Governor, Senator Ben
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade moments ago swore in Justice Michael Edem as the acting Chief Judge of the state. This follows his appointment as acting Chief Judge pursuant to Section 271, sub-section 4 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and following the death of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The maiden edition of Miss Africa pageantry has been billed to hold in the beautiful City of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria’s premier tourist destination at the prestigious Calabar International Convention Center CICC on the 26th of November,2016. 30 ladies between the ages of 18-25 years, representing 40 African countries across 5
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government, Federal Ministry of Environment, National Park Service and the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report consultants have been dragged to court for allegedly doctoring the Environmental Impact Assessment Report of the proposed super highway. The Claimants in the suit No: HC/383/2016, Rainforest Resource and Development Center (RRDC), an