by crossriverwatch admin The beautiful city of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State is already agog with activities as the famed Calabar Festival begins on Saturday. The festival which heralds the popular Carnival Calabar will commence on Saturday November 30th, with the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Christmas tree is set to break record
by crossriverwatch admin The management of CRWatch Resources, publishers of CrossRiverWatch have commended the people of Cross River State and the entire reading public for seeing the news portal to two million visitors today. Since debuting on August 27, 2012 CrossRiverWatch has steadily grown in readership and credibility to become the most trusted and fastest
by crossriverwatch admin Electronic payment of pensioners introduced by the Cross River State Pensions Board has led to the recovery of 26 million Naira between 2012 and 2013 into the state coffers. The sum of 17 million Naira was recovered in 2012 while 9 million Naira was recovered in payments made in the first and
by crossriverwatch admin In Nigeria, we are very familiar with the cliché “white elephant” and use it to refer to grandiose government projects which are oftentimes a drainpipe of scarce resources that serve no purpose whatsoever to the welfare of the people. Generally, our interpretation of this cliché is same as its universal literal meaning;
by crossriverwatch admin Striking Resident Doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital have started drifting back to work giving strong indications that the strike may be officially called off soon. CrossRiverWatch over heard some of the doctors chatting excitedly amongst themselves on the prospects of formally returning to work as soon as there are
by crossriverwatch admin Common Wealth Students Federation, the umbrella body for students in Common Wealth Nations on Monday 25th November bestowed Dr. Eugene Ibili, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu with the Imperial Peace Ambassador award. Dr. Ibili was bestowed the prestigious award alongside Dr. Brown Langon of Britain. Manohan Singh of
by crossriverwatch admin Monday, 25th November, 2013, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State chapter kick started the press week activities with a city walk across major streets in the state capital, Calabar. Mr. Omini Oden, the Chairman of the Press Week told CrossRiverWatch that the city walk which started at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke who over the weekend read the riot act to his aides to ensure that the Obudu Mountain Race becomes less of a burden to the state beginning with the 2013 edition has also brought down the big stick on council chairmen in the state.