By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has bagged the 2016 Tell Magazine Governor of the year award for his “Leadership style (which) has shown that with the right kind of leaders, Nigeria can indeed be a great country we all dream of,” said the President of the magazine, Mr.
By Ushang Ewa The leadership of seven out of the eight principal Ekpe Efik lodges has stripped the Efe Ekpe Iboku Utan lodge of all privileges associated with the Efik kingdom royal ceremonies, rituals and events till further notice. The Nigerian Chronicle reports that the declaration by the seven Efik lodges has been received with
By Grace Odok A few agencies and commissions in Cross River State have for two days running, violated the industrial action directive issued by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Labor had on Friday last week, by 12 noon, commenced an indefinite strike action to protest the non forwarding
By Grace Orok The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has congratulated the contingent of the UNICAL International Demonstration Secondary School UCIDSS Craft House for placing first in a national science and crafts competition held last week at Enugu state. The Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu said the win at the Students for the
By Ogar Monday A retired officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Mr. Christopher Archibong has been arrested and detained at the Mbukpa Police station for allegedly raping a 9 year old girl in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The mother of the victim, Mrs. Peace Edem Okon said she had gone to the market
By Ogar Monday A Non-Governmental Organization, Best Minds Initiative (BMI) has begun a Catch Them Young (CTY) outreach program for secondary school students in Cross River State with the aim of tutoring them on personal hygiene and fundamental human rights. Two out of the ten (10) series of event have been organized with students of
I am paid well to strategize but here is my free contribution on the directionless hubris highlighted by an ill thought out re-branding exercise to mark Cross River at 50. So, how would one celebrate Cross River at 50 if the State is really actually 50? Put the current brand, Destination Cross River cap back
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State House of Assembly is set to investigate the immediate and remote causes of the shooting of 3 students by security agents in Calabar, the Cross River State capital during this year’s childrens’ day celebration. CrossRiverWatch had reported in May, 2017 that soldiers attached to ‘Operation Skolombo; an anti-crime