Pictures by Edafe Oghenebrume The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade last night joined his colleagues from the other 5 states of the South South and the 5 governors of the South East in Owerri for a meeting to discuss cooperation and development of the two regions. The meeting opened last night and is
The 2017 World Tourism Day was celebrated globally on the 27th of September. The World Tourism Day has been celebrated since 1980 on September 27, the day in which the Statutes of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) entered into force. The theme “Sustainable Tourism; a tool for development” was apt as the day was dedicated
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will on Friday, next week be awarded the “2017 Distinguished Merit Award” at this year’s edition of the Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF). This is due to his “patriotic contribution,” “giant strides recorded in the Creation of the Homeland Security outfit in Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal Over 200 constables who graduated from the Police Training School in Odukpani last month have been posted to different divisions across the state. About 581 constables from Akwa Ibom and Cross River State graduated with those of Cross River origin given their postings on Friday Police sources say. They comprised of over
By Jonathan Ugbal The tempo in the agitations by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra may have calmed but CrossRiverWatch findings shows some Cross Riverians support the now illegal cause and that of Biafra under MASSOB as well. MASSOB is Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra and is said to have been
By CrossRiverWatch Admin I live in Calabar, and as opposed to the one sided myth of a writers sad life, I am a happy child. At eleven I started trying out writing and public speaking, I remember the joy and motivation I felt when a local church used my tender words in their harvest magazine,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 51-year-old, Cross River state born, ‘Ironbar Bassey‘ is an athlete who represented Nigeria in Weightlifting at the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles, United States Of America. The #TeamNigeria to Los Angeles 84, had a total of 32 contingent. 30 men and 2 women. The country won two medals. 1 silver and 1 bronze.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has posited in several fora that the state will effectively manage her forest reserves. But are his aides and family members hiding under the pretext of anti – logging task forces to monopolize the market? Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that there may be some shady dealings