by Guardian The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the Obudu International Mountain Race has declared the course for the competition ready, just as it has promised to organise another hitch free competition this weekend when the eight edition of the race holds at the Obudu Ranch Resort, Cross River State. LOC Chairman, William Archibong, disclosed
by crossriverwatch admin The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, have warned the federal Government not to use a draconian method to pass the Petroleum Industry Bill, saying the unions will resist such attempt. President of PENGASSAN Comrade Babatunde Ogun
by crossriverwatch admin A students’ re-orientation campaign tagged: “Do the right thing – Nigerian Tertiary Institutions of Learning – Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Implications for national transformation” was flagged off yesterday at the new auditorium of the University of Calabar. Organised by the National Orientation Agency (NOA), the campaign is going to be a nationwide
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Lawyer and Human Rights Activist, Bar. Obono Obla has applied for access to information concerning the monthly revenue allocation to the eighteen local government areas in Cross River State from January, 2007 to 30th October 2012. The application was made pursuant to section 4, sub-section 1 of the Freedom of
by crossriverwatch admin The National Productivity Centre has carried out sensitization campaigns on the need for youths in Cross River State to be productive and take their education seriously. The Cross River State Coordinator of the Centre, Mr Joseph Bankole gave this charge while carrying out the sensitization campaign across secondary schools in the State.
by crossriverwatch admin The Member Representing Abi in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo on Wednesday, November 7, launched the Abi Community Scholarship programme. The event also witnessed the inauguaration of a five member scholarship working committee comprising, Professor Joe Asor- Chairman, Mrs. Chukwuka Icha – Secretary, Professor Benjamin Inyang,
by crossriverwatch admin Lawyer, writer and human rights activist, Bar. Obono Obla is demanding N20m compensation from the Cross River State Ministry of Information for plagiarizing his work without his consent or authorization. In a letter from his counsel, Bassy Iwara Osuaya and co. dated November 5, 2012 and adddressed to Mrs. Mary Akpet, the
by crossriverwatch admin Members of the federal house of representatives from cross river state are now set to join their colleagues across the country to hold town hall meetings in their constituencies on the proposed constitution review. Crossriverwatch gathered that the one day meetings are billed to begin simultaneously tomorrow morning across the eight federal