By Ushang Ewa An unnamed member of the organizing team for the Cross River State sponsored Miss Africa beauty pageant died in Calabar, the state capital during the 2017 edition an investigation by CrossRiverWatch reveals. The unnamed member is said to be a South African and relative of the fourth wife of President Jacob Zuma,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Great Gospel Crusade, Calabar 2018 has promised that the crusade will bring peace to Calabar South. Addressing newsmen in Calabar, the LOC Chairman Dr. Lawrence Ekwok stated that “because Cross River State is perculiar in the country, it’s been first in many things but faced
By Ogar Monday; House of Assembly Correspondent The Special Adviser to the Cross River Governor on Governor’s Office and Events Management, Mr. Kenn Aklah has said that his office spent a total sum of one billion, four hundred and seventy six million naira (1,476,000,000) out of a proposed four billion, three hundred and thirty three
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan A film and music training session will berth in Calabar, the Cross River State capital this summer a statement from the Department of Creative and Knowledge Economy says. “The training session is aimed at creating job opportunities as these two industries which include motion pictures, sound recording and music production
By Ushang Ewa A lady, Mrs. Nora Grace Anyating has lost her two months pregnancy after a collapsed pillar in her residence knocked her unconscious following the demolition of her residence by bulldozers clearing the 137 kilometers Mfum – Obudu mountain resort dual carriage way. Mrs. Anyating is said to have been attempting to move
By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Ministry of Justice has written the Inspector General of Police (IGP) seeking the immediate arrest of suspended University of Calabar lecturer, Mr. Joseph Odok. This followed Mr. Odok’s petition to the IGP which mentioned the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in the state, Mr. Joe Abang in
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from
By CrossRiverWatch Admin One day I will break down the economic benefits of a WELL RUN Carnival Calabar and festivals with multiple corporate sponsors. When I ran the youth development zone program within the festival we attracted sponsorship from corporate bodies to run our overheads and still contributed to the general purse. Remember all those