By Winifred Michael The Cross River State Carnival Commission has announced a change in the date of the first Carnival Dry Run, moving it from October 20 to October 13, 2024. According to the Commission, the decision was made to accommodate Carnival Calabar’s participation in an international event. Executive Secretary, Hon. Austin Cobham, apologized for
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a bid to foster economic progress along the coastal areas and other parts of the state particularly in the vicinity of the Bakassi Peninsula, which lies on the international border between Nigeria and the Cameroon Republic, Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has met the Chief of Naval Staff (CNS),
By Glory Odey, Anita Otu And Fortune Erim The Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) has invited stakeholders in the State for a crucial meeting in preparation for the upcoming local government councils election. The meeting scheduled for Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 11:AM, will take place at the CROSIEC conference Hall, at Bishop
By Suzan Ipieurim, Fortune Erim And Miracle Njar Youths in Cross River State have been charged to get involved in meaningful skills and shun violence and other social vices. Organizers of the 2nd Edition of the Late Chief John Ugbe Football Competition, held in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Saturday September
By Fortune Erim The Ministry of Education, Cross River State, has announced a fifty million Naira educational support program targeted at students in public primary, secondary, and tertiary institutions within Calabar Municipality and the Odukpani Local Government Areas. The unveiling was done by the Commissioner for Education, Dr. Stephen Odey during the official launch of
By Favour Adinya In a bid to support agricultural development in Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Michael Odere, has donated 20 bags of fertilizer to Beniseed farmers. The fertilizers conveyed from Ogoja to Bekwarra, is part of a soft grant initiative aimed at boosting yields for farmers
When the national council auditors went through the records, it was discovered that the suspended DS had been using names of pastors who have passed on (died) to divert funds into pseudo accounts.
By Favour Adinya An abandoned newborn baby has been rescued at 8 Miles, Calabar Municipal Local Government Area of Cross River State. The day-old baby boy was dumped at the former Ekosin fuel station close to a refuse dump. Fortunately, a good Samaritan rescued the infant on time. An eyewitness said the baby was found