In the remote, rugged hills of Etung Local Government Area in Cross River State, a silent but deadly crisis threatens the foundation of basic healthcare. Beneath the surface of dedicated health workers and hopeful patients lies a harsh reality: the lack of clean water at Nsofang Primary Health Center and Akarim Health Post has turned
By Kelvin Ololo The Government of Cross River State, has encouraged residents of the state to participate in the month environmental sanitation. The monthly exercise was paused last month to enable students writing the 2025 Joint Administration and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examinations in the state have eased movement in the morning hours. The announcement for
By Favour Adinya Teachers of Cross River State’s Teachers Continuous Training Institutes (TCTI), have cried out months of unpaid new minimum wage. The teachers expressed their grievance in a congress held by the Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), TCTI branch, where the meeting addressed issues affecting staff welfare and ended with resolutions. During the congress, members
By CrossRiverWatch Admin My Dear Fellow Cross Riverians,With a heart full of gratitude and a deep sense of responsibility, I extend my warmest greetings to each and every one of you across our beloved state. Today, as we mark the second anniversary of this administration, I am immensely humbled by the honor of your mandate
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has called for renewed discipline, accountability, and productivity within the state’s local government system as he commissioned the newly completed Local Government Service Commission complex in Calabar. The project, which was originally initiated over a decade ago, resumed in 2023
By Kelvin Ololo The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has assured Cross Riverians that they will not be disappointed. He gave the assurance while addressing supporters during the Cross River Political Network grand reception held in U.J Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The governor who will be marking his 2nd anniversary in
By Sylvia Akpan A group of Nigerian Seafarers cadets seeks the intervention of all and sundry on the alleged “ongoing mismanagement” and prolonged delay in the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency’s (NIMASA) handling of the Nigerian Seafarers Development Program (NSDP). The group said in 2012, NIMASA launched the NSDP with the promise of developing
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has arrested 19 suspects, recovered firearms, 28 bags of weeds suspected to be Indian hemp, and other items. The State Police Command stated that the suspects were arrested in connection with various criminal activities across the state. In a crime review press