Being a paper presented at the second distinguished public lecture of the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar by Venatius Ikem Esq. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. PREAMBLE Everywhere you turn one of the most popular topics of discussion is a lamentation on our situation. The difficulty to survive, how tough it
By Obeten Godfrey Late Mrs. Priscilla Agbo Jarigbe, mother of Federal lawmaker, Hon. Jarigbe Agom, is set to make her final journey home. Mrs. Priscilla, aged 77 passed on a fortnight ago and will be laid to rest later this month. From the funeral programme obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the funeral ceremony holds as follows: Thursday:
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu, as part of State Government’s plan to ensure provision of basic social amenities for her citizenry, yesterday commissioned completed borehole water facilities to Cabalar Municipality and South Local Government Areas. Led by Heads of Local Government Administration for both
By David Nsa Cross River State Football Association, has inaugurated her Electoral and Appeal Committee recently in Calabar. The Electoral Committee members are: Mr. Vincent Egbe (Chairman), Talabi Oke (Secretary) and Mr. Sunny Undebe, Mr. Dandy Moses, Mrs. Rose Usang and Mrs. Ekenem Eka as members. The members of the Appeal Committee include Barr. Paul
By Margaret John and Philip Agba The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong has charged intending journalists to get acquainted with Information Technology (IT) stating that “it’s a prerequisite to journalists in training and practice, it’s the future and our selling point in the New Media.” Mr. Archibong gave the charge while receiving students
By Jonathan Ugbal Zambia’s former Vice President and opposition leader in that country, Mr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba has said that the continent has been abused by corrupt leaders, hence the need for ‘moral legislation’ by the legislative arm of government to keep the excesses of the executive and legislature in check. Mr. Mumba stated this
By Inyali Peter Former Special Adviser to President Olusegun Obasanjo on Bureau for Public Enterprises (BPE), Hon. Venatius Ikem has encouraged Nigerians to take a more positive picture on how far the country has gone than despair in how much farther she should go. Ikem, a Lawyer and former National Publicity Secretary of the People’s
When the 2015 general election was cooking, everyone knew the Chefs and knew quite well what was cooking. It was clear where the major two aromas were coming from. But the seasoning from one pot was able to wet more throats because the pot kept boiling and almost never wanted to come down from the