by crossriverwatch admin The Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH, Prof. Ene-Obong Effiom has been capped as Etubom of Ene-Obong House, Ikot Ene-Obong; Calabar Municipality by His Royal Majesty Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu (V), Obong of Calabar. Speaking before capping the new Etubom, the Obong of Calabar His Royal Majesty Edidem
by crossriverwatch admin The Linguistics and Communication Studies Students Association, LINCOMSA, University of Calabar has commenced plans to host its first ever national dinner and award night for linguistics students across Nigeria. Preparations for the dinner night were kick-started following an inauguration of a four man committee last week during the association’s first congress for
by crossriverwatch admin If you’re driving through Ikom, CRState, and happen to stop by Total Filling Station at 4 Corners to re-fuel, you are most likely to see this man, who’ll readily solicit for alms. Like the Jamaican Reggae man of the late 70s, U-Roy, or the famed “Mountain Man” of Obudu Ranch Resort, he
by crossriverwatch admin On the 13th of January, 2014 the Mbarakom community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria was plunged into confusion as a father of three, Mr. Silvanus Ekpe Edet Okon, a ‘son of the soil’, who has been residing in Oban and has not visited his home because of
by crossriverwatch admin In southern part of Calabar, the Cross River State capital popularly called Calabar South, on a popular street, Inyang, at the Afokang Street intersection stands a mysterious edifice. The walls of the house which have several apartments with lockup stores at the front row are painted black and bear several strange inscriptions.
by crossriverwatch admin One of Nigeria’s headline rapper and musician, Okekechukwu, popularly known as “Nigga Raw” has donated to Mrs. Imoke’s Destiny Child project. Abia state born Nigga Raw as he is popularly known is undoubtedly Nigeria’s pioneer of rap lyrics in indigenous ‘Igbo Language’ and has been in the music industry for more than
by crossriverwatch admin The much awaited arrival of the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye got Calabar into a frenzy yesterday after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo international airport, Calabar in company of Church officials aboard a private aircraft. Adeboye who was received at the airport
by crossriverwatch admin Rev. Sis. Ivon Maria Nwankwo, Director in charge of the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar Infant Jesus Orphanage has commended the members of Obudu Great Friends Klub Calabar for their visit to the home recently. She said, “I am delighted for your kind visit, just as you’ve come that’s how others come and