By Our Corrrespondent The recent open letter written to the Senator representing Southern Cross River Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Senator Bassey Otu by some executive members of Southern Cross River Students World-Wide (SOCRISS), who dissociated themselves from the endorsement of the lawmaker for a second term has received knocks from the national exco
By Aplefe Ojong Indications are gradually emerging that the Cross River State Government and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT in the state a heading for a collision over what the Union describes as the treating of teachers in the state government employ as casual workers. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the salaries of over 200 teachers
By Aplefe Ojong The penchant for plagiarism by some Nigerians and the high level of bureaucratic bottle necks in the Nigerian administrative and political system has been identified as some of the major factors militating against the development of the huge agriculture endowment of the country. Coordinator, West African Agricultural Productivity Program (WAAPP) in the
By Aplefe Ojong The National Association of Cross River State Students World Wide (NACRISS-WW) has presented an “Award of Honor” to the Assistant Editor, Nigerian Chronicle Newspaper, Mr. Solomon Asha. Presenting the Award, the first female President of NACRISS-WW, Comrade Agweye Philomena Odah said that the honor was in recognition of the contributions of Mr.
By Jonathan Abang Ugbal MC George, a Calabar based fast rising comedian entertained his fans and comedy lovers with an open show in Calabar recently. The show tagged ”MC George and friends” was held at the Hall 2 Arena in the Cross River State University of Technology Main Campus in Calabar. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch, MC
By Raymond Ekemini The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Prof. James Epoke has thanked other members of staff of the University for attending the 59th inaugural lecture of the institution. The highly ranked academic event which held at the international conference center of the institution had Prof. Maize Henrietta Etukudoh as the inaugural
By Archibong Jeremiah Students under the aegis of Students Ambassadors for Positive Impact, SAPI Akamkpa 2 State Constituency have drummed support for a member of the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA, Hon. George O’Ben-Etchi to return for a third time. Their stand was made public in a media briefing in Calabar recently by
By Aplefe Ojong The 59th Inaugural Lecture of the University of Calabar has been slated for Wednesday, October 29, 2014. Information made available to CrossRiverWatch by the University’s Information Officer, Mr. Effiong Eyo indicates that the lecture will hold at the UNICAL International Conference Center, by 3.00pm. The 59th Inaugural lecture with the topic: “antioxidants: