By Margaret John A child right activist, Mr. James Okina has said that children in Cross River state public schools deserve not just free but qualitative education. Mr. Okina while speaking on ‘The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo’ Sundays, on Hit 95.9 fm in Calabar added that today’s children are the service providers of tomorrow and
By Obeten Godfrey David Essien Otu, a former street kid in the city of Calabar, Cross River State, has insisted that homeless children who roam the streets are not witches, and should not be treated or branded as such. Essien stated this while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday on
By Oto-Obong Clement/Philip Agba Mr. Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant for the 2019 election has ended a one day Town Hall Meeting in Transcorp Hotels Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Below are pictures from the event which held Friday with young people thronging the venue in their numbers.
By Jonathan Ugbal Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless in Bayasung community of Bansang East of Obanliku local government area following a windstorm. The windstorm which occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning last week left about 52 houses destroyed. A resident, Mr. Julius Basake told CrossRiverWatch that the incident has left over 250
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke has called for a reflection to build a society fit for children. Mr. Duke stated this in a series of tweets in what appeared to be his 2018 children’s day message on Sunday. He tweeted that: “As we wish Nigerian children a Happy Children’s day,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has presented Linda Ayade Football Club, a new female team to the media in Calabar the Cross River State capital. Presenting the new football club while giving records of medals won by the state in recent competitions, the Chairman of the commission Mr. Orok Duke averred that
By Jonathan Ugbal and Itiunbe Atunka A drugs hideout at the Anderson street in Obudu local government area was recently raided by officials of the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). This is the second raid in less than a month at the hideout located in the urban area
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Kishatiunimye Adah, son of the Provost of the College of Health Technology (COHTECH), Calabar who was kidnapped on Tuesday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been released. The 18 year old was released between Friday night and Saturday morning CrossRiverWatch gathered. “As we are going back to Calabar,