By Margaret John Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has tasked online journalists practicing in the state to operate with integrity. Esu who also advised against embellishment, gave the charge on Thursday while commissioning the secretariat of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists in Calabar. The Deputy Governor who toured the secretariat had
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross Riverian, John Ogah has been baptized and rechristened John Francesco Ogah by Pope Francis 1. Mr. Ogah was among several others baptized last weekend by the Pontif and La REPUBBLICA newspaper reports that all he wanted was a dignified stay in Italy and not to be known as a hero
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The Special Assistant to Governor Ben Ayade on carnival planning, Mr. Effiong Ekpenyong a.k.a Double ‘E’ has called on the organizers of reality television show, Big Brother Naija to discipline one of it’s housemates Cynthia Nwadiora a.k.a Cee-C for disrespecting the Efik tradition. Mr. Ekpenyong who took to Facebook to
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The Chairman of the Cross River State New Cities Development Board, Mr. Kjay Agba and a Federal House of Representatives hopeful, Engineer Wofai Ewa have enjoined Christians to reflect on the true values of the resurrection of Jesus Christ which is love, unity and forgiveness. Mr. Agba in a statement
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan and Monday Ogar Follow @ogar_monday In a bid to develop the tourism sector in the nine states that make up the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, professionals and stakeholders will between July 11 and 13, 2018 converge in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for the Niger Delta Tourism Expo.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Joseph Bassey, has just joined the of leading Cross River politicians caught sleeping on camera during important state/public function. Ironically, the Deputy Speaker is gearing up for a 2019 challenge with another famous ‘sleeper’ Essien Ayi, who currently represents, Akpabuyo/Calabar South/Bakassi
By Archibong Jeremiah Terry G, Nigeria popular entertainer also known as ‘The Akpako Master’ has been confirmed for the Calabar Easter Fiesta. The Akpako Master made the confirmation in a video skit made available to our newsroom by the organizers of the Fiesta, Spartan Entertainment in collaboration with Calabar Municipal Garden. The event is scheduled
By Ukung Alawa A 13 year old student of Holy Family high school in Calabar, Mr. Eniang Inyang has emerged winner of the Cross River State Impact World spelling bee championship. Eniang, who secured four (4) points pipped Ewona Believe James of Comprehensive Secondary School, Obubra who secured three (3) points and Sunday Okwe of