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  • Video: Cross River Rated 2nd Most Prospective State For Foreign Investment In Nigeria

    The World Bank has rated Cross River State as the second state in Nigeria, after Lagos with the most prospects for foreign investment.

    This disclosure was made recently by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.

    Watch Video as covered by CrossRiverWatch TV presenter below…

  • Video: Cross River Rated 2nd Most Prospective State For Foreign Investment In Nigeria

    The World Bank has rated Cross River State as the second state in Nigeria, after Lagos with the most prospects for foreign investment.

    This disclosure was made recently by the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly.

    Watch Video as covered by CrossRiverWatch TV presenter below…

  • APC National Chairman Set To Receive PDP Defectors In Calabar, Cross River Capital

    Calabar Reporters learnt that the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State has released a statement announcing that members of the party’s National Working Committee led by the National Chairman of the Party, Chief John Oyegun, will be in Calabar, the Cross River State capital this Saturday, February 13th to receive defectors from the PDP to the APC.
    The event billed for 10am at the UJ Esuene Sports Stadium will see the formal welcoming of former PDP bigwigs into the ruling APC. The new members include the former governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, Leader of the 7th Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, Senator Bassey Otu, former State Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Soni Abang, Former PDP Governorship Aspirant and NNPC Strongman, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba, former National Spokesman of PDP, Hon. Venatius Ikem.
    Others are former member of House of Representatives and immediate past Commissioner representing Cross River in NDDC, Hon. Paul Adah, immediate past Executive Secretary of National Planning Commission and LP Governorship candidate, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, former Chief of Staff to Governor Imoke, Chief Alex Egbona, Immediate past Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Sandy Onoh, Sony Etta, immediate past Chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue, Dr. Alex Oti, Hon Ernest Irek, Chief & Mrs Johnson Ebokpo, Dr. Mathew Achigbe, and many others.
    A member of the State Executive Committee who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said the event will eventually herald the obituary of the PDP in the state.
    The member who did not want to be named said the APC is also awaiting the arrival of Governor Ayade. “This event at the stadium will mark the end of PDP in Cross River State. All those abusing the party in the state today will soon park their mats and queue up to join our party.
    “There is no way PDP can win any election again in the state after the events of the next few weeks and we are now poised to provide the right platform for the development of the state. Even Governor Ayade is in discussions with the national leadership of the party to join us and we are aware.”

  • APC National Chairman Set To Receive PDP Defectors In Calabar, Cross River Capital

    Calabar Reporters learnt that the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State has released a statement announcing that members of the party’s National Working Committee led by the National Chairman of the Party, Chief John Oyegun, will be in Calabar, the Cross River State capital this Saturday, February 13th to receive defectors from the PDP to the APC.
    The event billed for 10am at the UJ Esuene Sports Stadium will see the formal welcoming of former PDP bigwigs into the ruling APC. The new members include the former governor of Cross River State, Chief Clement Ebri, Leader of the 7th Senate, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, Senator Bassey Otu, former State Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Soni Abang, Former PDP Governorship Aspirant and NNPC Strongman, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba, former National Spokesman of PDP, Hon. Venatius Ikem.
    Others are former member of House of Representatives and immediate past Commissioner representing Cross River in NDDC, Hon. Paul Adah, immediate past Executive Secretary of National Planning Commission and LP Governorship candidate, Ntufam Fidelis Ugbo, former Chief of Staff to Governor Imoke, Chief Alex Egbona, Immediate past Commissioner for Environment, Dr. Sandy Onoh, Sony Etta, immediate past Chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue, Dr. Alex Oti, Hon Ernest Irek, Chief & Mrs Johnson Ebokpo, Dr. Mathew Achigbe, and many others.
    A member of the State Executive Committee who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said the event will eventually herald the obituary of the PDP in the state.
    The member who did not want to be named said the APC is also awaiting the arrival of Governor Ayade. “This event at the stadium will mark the end of PDP in Cross River State. All those abusing the party in the state today will soon park their mats and queue up to join our party.
    “There is no way PDP can win any election again in the state after the events of the next few weeks and we are now poised to provide the right platform for the development of the state. Even Governor Ayade is in discussions with the national leadership of the party to join us and we are aware.”

  • Gov. Ben Ayade Sacks Tinapa Resort MD

    We hope his policies helps resurrect the dead resort. And also to rejuvenate the gain which is supposed to be as the cake for creating the innovation.

    Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Mrs. Francisca Effiom.
    Ayade, in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Christian Ita, says the termination is with immediate effect.
    The statement also adds that the Finance Commissioner, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong jnr. is now in charge of the management of the resort.
    The sacking comes barely a year after Francisca who was a Special Adviser to former governor Liyel Imoke replaced Arch. Bassey Ndem whose tenure had elapsed.
    The resort, since its commissioning by former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been enmeshed in several controversies notably the muddled takeover of the facility by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) which remains a mystery as the stage of takeover is known to only a few.
    An initiative of former governor Donald Duke, the project is seen by some as a white elephant project as it is yet to achieve its full potential.

  • Gov. Ben Ayade Sacks Tinapa Resort MD

    We hope his policies helps resurrect the dead resort. And also to rejuvenate the gain which is supposed to be as the cake for creating the innovation.

    Cross River governor, Ben Ayade has terminated the appointment of the Managing Director of Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort, Mrs. Francisca Effiom.
    Ayade, in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Christian Ita, says the termination is with immediate effect.
    The statement also adds that the Finance Commissioner, Mr. Asuquo Ekpenyong jnr. is now in charge of the management of the resort.
    The sacking comes barely a year after Francisca who was a Special Adviser to former governor Liyel Imoke replaced Arch. Bassey Ndem whose tenure had elapsed.
    The resort, since its commissioning by former President Olusegun Obasanjo has been enmeshed in several controversies notably the muddled takeover of the facility by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) which remains a mystery as the stage of takeover is known to only a few.
    An initiative of former governor Donald Duke, the project is seen by some as a white elephant project as it is yet to achieve its full potential.

  • Good News? Gov. Ayade Suspends Taxes/Levies On Taxi Drivers Till Further Notice

    The Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate suspension of all taxes and levies currently being paid by taxi drivers in Calabar pending when government shall come out with a harmonized figure.
    Ayade gave the directive when members of the Cross River State Drivers’ Association, led by the Chairman, Pastor Thomas Effiong Okon carried out a peaceful protest to the Governor’s Office to bring to the attention of the Governor to the multiple taxes they were being made to pay daily by the various agencies and bodies in Calabar.
    Governor Ayade who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Tina Banku Agbor, also directed the immediate release of all impounded vehicles without delay, explaining that government will soon come out with a harmonized single figure for the interest of both the government and the association.

    He said that he was committed to running a government that will help assuage the sufferings of the people and not to cause more hardship, stressing that it was based on this premise that his administration exempted the poor and low income earners from payment of taxes.

    Earlier, the Chairman of the Cross River State Drivers’ Association, Pastor Thomas Effiong Okon said they decided to embark on the peaceful protest to draw the attention of the governor to their plight.

  • Good News? Gov. Ayade Suspends Taxes/Levies On Taxi Drivers Till Further Notice

    The Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade has directed the immediate suspension of all taxes and levies currently being paid by taxi drivers in Calabar pending when government shall come out with a harmonized figure.
    Ayade gave the directive when members of the Cross River State Drivers’ Association, led by the Chairman, Pastor Thomas Effiong Okon carried out a peaceful protest to the Governor’s Office to bring to the attention of the Governor to the multiple taxes they were being made to pay daily by the various agencies and bodies in Calabar.
    Governor Ayade who spoke through the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barrister Tina Banku Agbor, also directed the immediate release of all impounded vehicles without delay, explaining that government will soon come out with a harmonized single figure for the interest of both the government and the association.

    He said that he was committed to running a government that will help assuage the sufferings of the people and not to cause more hardship, stressing that it was based on this premise that his administration exempted the poor and low income earners from payment of taxes.

    Earlier, the Chairman of the Cross River State Drivers’ Association, Pastor Thomas Effiong Okon said they decided to embark on the peaceful protest to draw the attention of the governor to their plight.

  • Amadi – Reps to slash Buhari’s N3.8bn Villa clinic budget

    A member of the House of Representatives, Dennis Amadi has said that the House will streamline the controversial N3.8b  allocated to Aso Rock clinic by President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2016 budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly.
    Amadi who represents Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency of Enugu State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja yesterday said there was nothing to worry about as the two chambers of the National Assembly will critically go through all the sectoral allocations and ensure that resources were allocated to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs that need it most for the interest of the Nigerian people.

  • Amadi – Reps to slash Buhari’s N3.8bn Villa clinic budget

    A member of the House of Representatives, Dennis Amadi has said that the House will streamline the controversial N3.8b  allocated to Aso Rock clinic by President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2016 budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly.
    Amadi who represents Ezeagu/Udi Federal Constituency of Enugu State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Abuja yesterday said there was nothing to worry about as the two chambers of the National Assembly will critically go through all the sectoral allocations and ensure that resources were allocated to Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs that need it most for the interest of the Nigerian people.