By Godwin Otang The Newly enlisted Federation International Football Association (FIFA)’s Referee from Cross River state, Egba Patrick John has assured that he will put in his best in his new role as FIFA Referee. In an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch on Thursday, Egba gave the assurance while recounting his trajectory to becoming a licensed
The partnership is expected to yield a range of initiatives aimed at nurturing talent, organizing competitions, and providing necessary support structures for athletes across Nigeria. By leveraging the expertise and resources of YBP, the Ministry will foster a thriving boxing ecosystem that empowers athletes and contributes to the overall development of sports in the country.
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan, And Etido Okon Following the current heat waves being witnessed across the country, the first drop of rain has greeted the city of Calabar, the capital city of Cross River, Nigeria, leaving residents with a leap of excitement. Residents in divergent views say the downpour witnessed on Wednesday (last night)
By ObserversTimes The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has replaced the Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma as the chairman of the Edo State Primary Election Committee. A circular issued by Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu, the party’s National Organising Secretary on Wednesday which was obtained by SaharaReporters, named Senator Bassey Otu as the new chairman. The party
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council has refused to accept a non-media practitioner appointed as General Manager of the Nigerian Chronicle group of newspapers; the State-owned print media. NUJ in a press statement signed by its Chairman, Nsa Gill, titled “Vicissitude of the Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper; let a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has directed the immediate payment of all State and local government workers as well as pensioners. In a release made available by his Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel Ogbeche, the Governor directs all unpaid salaries and pensions should be paid immediately while those with
Courage may be simply explained as the ability to go ahead and do something that frightens you or the capacity to maintain strength in the face of pain and grief. There are quite a number of people out there who have no qualms taking such risks. The world has seen very many of such in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As ways to avoid omission of staff names on payroll, civil and public servants together with Unified Local Government staff, State and Local Government Pensioners in Cross River State have been directed to report at the office of the head of service for audit and Bank Verification Number, (BVN)