By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than 11 teachers in the Cross River State Primary School system have been demoted to security guards by the state’s Basic Education Board (CRSUBEB). The Chairman of the board, Dr. Stephen Odey who announced this Tuesday, said this follows the ongoing verification and promotion exercise of the teachers by the
By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo says the country will finalise the negotiations for the Lagos – Calabar rail line in June, 2017 with the People’s Republic of China. The project, Osinbanjo says has been negotiated downward to $11.117billion from $11.917billion, with Nigeria’s government providing its own portion of the funding for
By Ushang Ewa The Governing Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has congratulated Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo who turned 60 years Wednesday. This is even as the former leader of the senate in the seventh assembly turned 61 on the same day. This was contained in a
By Ogar Monday Stakeholders in the Cross River fashion industry recently met in Calabar with a view to unite players in the industry, promote networking and sharing ideas to ensure the industry contributes its quota to the Gross Domestic Product of the state. Convened by the Rod and Staff company, the essence of the event
By Jonathan Ugbal The maiden Governor Ben Ayade Under 15 football tournament has kicked off in Cross River State with a total of 254 secondary schools in participation across the 18 local government areas of the state. The tournament is aimed at fostering peace and keeping the youths engaged positively as well as a means
Jungle justice is the practice whereby a criminal suspect is summarily subjected to the mercy of an angry mob and without regard to the rule of law. The practice is now widespread and is in fact gradually becoming a daily occurrence across the city of Calabar. Hardly does any day passes without a criminal suspect
By Jonathan Ugbal Justice Walter Onnoghen has finally been sworn in as the Chief Justice of Nigeria by the country’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo. The swearing-in ceremony held in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital came after CJN Onnoghen’s confirmation last week by the Nigerian senate 111 days after he was appointed in acting capacity by President
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The build up to the election of who succeed former University of Calabar (UNICAL) Vice Chancellor, Prof. James Epoke at the expiration of his tenure in late 2015 was stunning for so many reasons. Firstly, there was sharp division among the power brokers in UNICAL on which senatorial district amongst central, south