By Roland Enya-Forte The organizers of the Obudu Face of Culture International, Mountain Cinema Nigeria (MCN) has unveiled its programs for the 8th edition which sees an addition of new events to the program aimed at celebrating the cultural heritage of the African continent. A statement signed by the Chief Executive Officer, Frank Akpeke and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River have limited the operating time of liquor shops and alcohol bars to between 2:00PM and 10:00PM. This was contained in a letter with reference number: “CB:2002/CRS/Z/Vol.1/323” titled ‘Operation Of Beer Parlour/Joint, Enforcement of Liquor Act’ signed by the Divisional Police Officer,
By Roland Enya-Forte The Calabar Internet Academy (CIA), an after series of The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo Town Hall Meeting is set to train interested participants on how to make wealth and sell their businesses online. “The CIA is a strategy which will see its participant empowered with the necessary know-how to put their businesses
By Jonathan Ugbal The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Bank is asking the Cross River State Government to pay back the multi-million dollar facility it granted the state to construct the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure Resort. This is giving Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade serious headache, CrossRiverWatch gathered, especially with the
By Ushang Ewa Photographs obtained by CrossRiverWatch show that rehabilitation work has begun on the New Netim section of the Calabar – Odukpani road. Unconfirmed information suggests this followed interventions from the Minister for Niger Delta Affairs, Usani Uguru and the Chairman, Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba. CrossRiverWatch had reported
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch, is an online media organization in Cross River State which focuses on socio-political issues in the state. We are inviting applications from young persons across the 18 local government areas of the state who have chosen a career path, or are passionate about journalism and news writing, to be trained as
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In 1962, the Eastern Nigeria Regional government, under the premiership of Dr. Michael I. Okpara, acquired land from Irruan, Osokom, Okundi and Borum communities and established the Boki Farm Settlement in Borum. Later, the farm settlement metamorphosed into what is now known as the Boki Oil Palm Estate, that generates a lot
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Government announced the restriction of movement from 7 – 10 AM on Saturday for residents to carry out environmental sanitation in the state. The 3 hours movement restriction notice was contained in a sponsored statement from the state’s ministry of information and was aimed at making people stay