Month: May 2025
Breaking News Reports

Government Mourns As 4 Dead, 9 Injured In Obudu Ranch Tragedy

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Government of Cross River State commiserates with families of those whose loved ones were involved in the fata accident that clamed four lives and nine injured in Ikwette Community by Obudu Ranch Bottom Hill in Obudu Local Government Area of the state. The unfortunate incident which occurred on Saturday, May 3rd,

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Breaking News Education

UNICROSS Appoints Ellah As Head Of Media Team

By Kelvin Ololo The Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS), Prof. Francisca Bassey has appointed the Acting Head of Department of Journalism and Media studies, Mr. Cornelius Ellah as the Chairman of the University Media Team. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Registrar of the University,

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NPF Reactivates Digital Tinted Glass Permit System Over Insecurity

By Favour Adinya The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the reactivation of the Tinted Glass Permit (TGP) system through a secure digital platform, following directives from the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun. The initiative addresses growing public concerns over the harassment of motorists using tinted windows and aims to establish a clear

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Cross River Government Pledges To Support Workers Welfare

By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Government of Cross River State under the leadership of Governor Bassey Otu has pledged continued support for workers welfare, dignity, and advancement in the state. Speaking through his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Peter Odey, at the 2025 Workers’ Day celebration held at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar, the

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Breaking News Education

How UNICAL Cooperative Society Meeting With VC Turned Violent

By Kelvin Ololo A fixed meeting by the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Prof. Florence Obi, to settle leadership concerns in the school’s Staff Multi-purpose Cooperative Society has ended in violence as a member is left to battle for life. The meeting, CrossRiverWatch, learned did not pan out well when the VC

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Breaking News Education

Poverty Threatens Public Schools In Cross River – FG, Encourage Students Loan

By Kelvin Ololo The Managing Director of Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, has said poverty is one of the major threats to quality education in Cross River State and Nigeria’s public schools. Akintunde Sawyerr, stated this in a sensitization workshop and interactive session with students of the University of Cross River State

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Breaking News Civic Space

Methodist Priest Cry Out Over Inhuman Treatment, Abuse By Church Leader In Cross River

By Sylvia Akpan Rev. Victor Okon Uloh, a 300 level student of Medicine and Surgery at the University of Calabar, has raised an alarm over a series of unfair, inhumane treatments and persecution suffered in the hands of Rt. Rev. Otuekong Ukut, the Bishop of the Diocese of Atamunu. Ringing the alarm bell in a

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