By CrossRiverWatch admin Nigeria is to open a new railway network from Obudu in Cross Rivers State, run¬ning through the coastal states of Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Bay¬elsa, Delta, Anambra, Edo and terminating at the Lagos port, according to Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi. The Obudu to Lagos coastal railway network is to be inaugurated as a
By Ogar Monday It was a gathering of literary minds earlier in the week at the Marina resort for the first ever Festival Poetry Calabar 2015 organized by Poets In Nigeria (PIN) and the Calabar Literary Society (CLS) to revive arts in this part of the country. The event which was well attended by poets,
INTRODUCTION Climate change is defined as a change of climate which is attributed directly or indirectly to human activity that alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which is, in addition to natural climate variability, observed over comparable time periods (United Nations, 1992; IPCC, 2007). Threat of global climate change is one of the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Aides of Cross River state governor Benedict Ayade have had a bleak Christmas following the non payment of allowances and bonuses up till the eve of the yuletide. CrossRiverWatch’s gathered that the aides were lined up in front of the Chief Accountant, Alfred Mboto’s office, up until 6PM yesterday when he left
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Christians to reflect on the import of Christmas brought about by the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ and its redemptive hope to millions of Christians around the world. In a goodwill message by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, Governor Ayade
By CrossRiverWatch admin A new radio station, “Hit FM”, has commenced test transmission in Calabar. The station, which is the first private broadcast outfit in Cross River State, is conceptualised to deliver the best radio entertainment to the people of Cross River State and seeks to be Africa’s premier lifestyle radio station. Hit FM will
By CrossRiverWatch admin The exotic cars show and carnival scheduled for today as part of the new content introduced in the Calabar festival failed to hold with no official statement stating the reason why. “Wonders on Wheels” as it is tagged in the timetable was scheduled to kick off at 10a.m. at the Millennium Park
By Our Correspondent Bauchi State has emerged the 2015 Best Cultural Troupe at the ongoing Calabar festival, carting home a star prize of N5 million after defeating five other states of Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Oyo, Kogi, and Kaduna. Also in the local governments competition, Bakassi topped the list carting home N3 million as the best