By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Minister of Power, Works, and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, stated that the projects would enhance the Federal Government’s objective of improving transportation infrastructure and restoring the nation’s road network. In a series of tweets on Saturday, the Government explained that this was in line with its implementation of the Economic Recovery
By David Nsa and Margaret John May third each year is recognized as World Press Freedom Day. It was set aside by the United Nations for the observance of press freedom; to inform the international community that freedom of the press and freedom of expression are fundamental rights. The 2019 theme is “Media for Democracy:
By Odey Ojeka The Editor-In-Chief of Chronicle Newspapers, Mr. Sam Egbala, has emerged as the Vice President (East) of the Nigerian Guild of Editors during the 2019 Biennial Convention which held at Oranmiyan Hall, Airport Hotel, Ikeja, Lagos State yesterday. The Convention had the theme “Media Convergence As Strategy For Survival”. Shortly after the victory,
By Odey Ojeka No fewer than 200 freshmen were administered the oath to be law abiding students and formally welcomed into the Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep on Saturday during its fourth matriculation ceremony. Popularly referred to as “Ugep Poly” during its early days, the institution has had very few secondary school leavers seeking
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least 59 commercial sex workers which included 43 girls and 16 men have been arrested by the Department of State Security (DSS) in Calabar. Ilupeju Adebayo, Director of DSS in Cross River, who briefed reporters today Saturday in Calabar, said the girls were rounded up at 2:15 a.m Saturday morning at
By Our Correspondent Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River state has written to three villages in Obudu, Atiekpe, Ikwomikwu and Okambi, all neighbouring his Kakum village, appealing for their cooperation towards the commencement and speedy completion of work at a new airport the governor plans to build in Obudu. According to a letter to Clan
By Deborah Obot Journalists in Cross River State have been urged to maintain professional ethics. The charge was given by the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) in a statement signed and issued to our newsroom by the Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Hope Obeten and Comrade Archibong Jeremiah. According to ACROJ journalism is noble
By Kelvin Ololo The President, Student Union Government (SUG), Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) James Ogbe has attributed security challenges faced in the university is as the result of absence of armed security personnel. James stated this while responding to questions from the CrossRiverWatch on issues concerning students welfare and what his administration holds