By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 29th day of May, 2018 is exactly 19 years as Nigeria and her citizens got unfettered from many years of jackboot military dictatorship on May 29, 1999 as democratic cultures and principles were once again established in our political clime and space. Inspite of the many nerve seizure and breaking experiences
By Grace Orok Second Chance Initiative, a non-governmental organization (NGO) has sensitized physically challenged people in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on the need to maintain menstrual hygiene while stepping out of the shyness associated with menstruation. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the NGO, Mrs. Lilian Oyama said all girls and women have
By Ukung Alawa The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture have said they are seeking an ambassador who will use culture as a tool for sustainable peace in the society. This was contained in a statement signed by Mr. Frank Akpeke of Mountain Cinema which also said the sale of forms for the 9th
By Violet Isek Brencare foundation, a non-governmental organization (NGO) with a focus on sexuality education, entrepreneurship and education has tasked Secondary school students in Bakassi local government area of southern Cross River State to take pride in their menstrual cycle. A team from the foundation gave the charge during a one day sensitization visit to
By Agba Philip The Cross River Government has announced it plans to roll out renewable energy to power sensitive projects across the state. The Senior Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on renewable energy, Chief Mathias Akeh disclosed this in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch in Calabar on Wednesday. Mr. Akeh said that the first
By Elijah Ugani Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Monday flagged off the State Health Insurance Scheme tagged “Ayadecare” at a ceremony in Calabar, the state capital organized to mark the 2018 children’s day. This comes 20 months after he signed into law, the bill to establish the insurance scheme as well as several
By Elijah Ugani The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. KJ Jedy Agba has congratulated the state’s governor, Senator Ben Ayade on the occasion of his third year in office. Mr. Agba in a statement to CrossRiverWatch said Mr. Ayade has toiled day and night to ensure that the state’s
By Jonathan Ugbal A gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Mr. Venatius Ikem has said that there is little to celebrate as Nigeria marks 19 years of unbroken democratic rule. Mr. Ikem who said that the process has failed so far took to Facebook to express his opinion in