By Our Correspondent In a bid to re-energize and increase footfalls into the famous Obudu ranch resort as well as provide access to produce markets, Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, weekend, flagged off construction work on a 134 kilometers Mfom-Okpoma-Imaje-Bekwarra-Obudu-Obanliku dual carriage road. The construction of the Federal road which will traverse the
By CrossRiverWatch admin In an attempt to encourage rice production in the country and to attain self sufficiency in food production by 2019, the Central Bank of Nigeria has disbursed about N3 billion to the Cross River State Government to support Anchor Borrowers Farmers who are involved in rice farm cultivation in the state. Central
By CrossRiverWatch admin The University of Calabar has sacked the embattled Bursar of the institution, Mr. Peter Agi who has been having a running battle with the Vice Chancellor of the school, Professor Zana Akpagu. In a letter from the school authority to the Bursar, Council accused him of insurbordination and breach of other substantive
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the Cross River State University of Technology (CRUTECH) Prof. Owan Enoh has stated that those who seek admission into CRUTECH should brace up as students in the school “are no longer awarded grades but now earn their grades”. The former Provost of the Cross River State College of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Following the recent gang clash involving several killings of students in tertiary institutions in Cross River State in the past week, the Vice Chancellor of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Prof. Owan Enoh has disclosed that contrary to media reports, out the reported five students that were killed “only one
By Elijah Ugani Father of the Cross River State Commissioner for Health Dr. Inyang Asibong has been finally laid to rest over a month after his death. The four days activity packed funeral rites for Chief Eyo Otu Eyo, 90 years, commenced on Monday 1st October to 4th November 2016. Events included the tradition opening
By Archibong Jeremiah Plans have been concluded for the 6th Edition of Nutritious Food Fair (NFF) holding in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to the organizers, the event is packaged to stimulate robust engagement around nutrition and food security with the theme, “Multi-Sectoral Partnership To Promote More Nutritious Crops and Foods – You
By Ogar Monday The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has stated that it expects an accident free yuletide in Cross River State, pleading with motorists to obey all traffic rules and imbibe the spirit of safety on the roads. This charge was made by the FRSC Corp Marshall, Boboye Oyeyemi at the 2016 Mega Rally