By Ushang Ewa Photographs obtained by CrossRiverWatch show that rehabilitation work has begun on the New Netim section of the Calabar – Odukpani road. Unconfirmed information suggests this followed interventions from the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru and the Chairman, Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. CrossRiverWatch had reported
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch, is an online media organization in Cross River State which focuses on socio-political issues in the state. We are inviting applications from young persons across the 18 local government areas of the state who have chosen a career path, or are passionate about journalism and news writing, to be trained as
By Frank Edima The fight against human trafficking recently received a boost in Bakassi, a local government area in southern Cross River State when the Comfort Literacy Intervention and Capacity Enhancement (CLICE) Foundation organized a one day workshop on tackling the menace. This formed part of activities marking the World Day Against Human Trafficking which
By Ikwen Atuaka Stakeholders in the education sector have said that a student’s ability to identify problems and solve them in a creative and sustainable way while in school prepares them for a better life than just waiting for blue collar jobs. CrossRiverWatch Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Agba Jalingo and an educationist, Professor Joseph Asor stated this
By Jonathan Ugbal Men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in Cross River State have gunned down five suspected armed robbers in Calabar CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. There are two versions to the story with one eyewitness saying that the robbery took place at IBB by Rabana where they were chased and intercepted at Barracks road while
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In 1962, the Eastern Nigeria Regional government, under the premiership of Dr. Michael I. Okpara, acquired land from Irruan, Osokom, Okundi and Borum communities and established the Boki Farm Settlement in Borum. Later, the farm settlement metamorphosed into what is now known as the Boki Oil Palm Estate, that generates a lot
By Jonathan Ugbal Enyimba FC of Aba on Sunday in Calabar continued their impressive record at home against Kano Pillars FC after beating the Sai Masu Gida 1 – 0 in match day 32 of the Nigeria Professional Football League. The Peoples Elephant have also gone 70 games unbeaten at home in the league after
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government announced the restriction of movement from 7 – 10 AM on Saturday for residents to carry out environmental sanitation in the state. The 3 hours movement restriction notice was contained in a sponsored statement from the state’s ministry of information and was aimed at making people stay