In the absence of infrastructure, Cross River State biggest problem today is job creation for our teeming youth population. While most political faithfuls have been awarded positions in government as a means of the current administrations bid to build up governance capacity in lieu of job creation or political settlements, this gesture may have helped
By Aplefe Ojong The Vice-Chancellor of University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has disclosed that the University of Calabar is to offer automatic employment to the 12 first class graduates who did their convocation last Saturday so as to encourage hard work and inspire other students. The VC also informed that two lecturers of the
By Ushang Ewa The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 6, Calabar, Baba Adisa Bolanta will temporarily operate from Port Harcourt in Rivers state in a bid to ensure a hitch free rerun elections in that state. This follows a directive from the Inspector General, Solomon Arase who also deployed three Commissioners
By Ogar Monday/Jonathan Ugbal The University of Calabar, Calabar has held its 29th convocation ceremony for graduating students of the various faculties of the institutions. The convocation ceremony which held at the Abram Ordia Stadium within the institution was host to dignitaries; from the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu, former Governor of Cross River state
By Ogar Monday Women have been encouraged to rise up and begin to help themselves grow in any sector they find themselves. This admonition was given by various speakers at the Women In Enterprise Conference 2016 held at the conference hall of the South-South Entrepreneurship Development Center, Calabar. While giving his welcome address, the Manager,
By CrossRiverWatch admin Solicitors to one of the witnesses in the ongoing trial of the Calabar Killer Cops, Mr. Bassey Eyo Mkpang of Effanga Offiong Street, Calabar have petitioned the Cross River State Commissioner of Police appealing for urgent intervention in the arrest and continued detention of his client beyond the constitutionally allowed period. Mr.
It is said that war does not know who is right or wrong, but who is left – at the end of the day. So, to my chagrin, I watch and listen to the purported feud between Governor Ben Ayade and his kinsman, Barrister Venatius Ikem, both from Obudu, Cross River State. While the Governor
By Archibong Jeremiah Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar Cross River State capital, Friday morning witnessed an explosion that left behind several casualties. The explosion according to eye witnesses who spoke to CrossRiverWatch, occurred between the hours of 10 and 11am. Mr. Chris Ndu, Manager of De Choice fast food Calabar, neighbors to CBN Calabar, recounts