By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced the discovery of large deposits of Uranium, Iron Ore and other solid minerals in several parts of the state with exploration said to commence soon. The commissioner for solid minerals development, George O’Ben-Etchi disclosed this recently while fielding questions from Journalists at Kokunne forest in
By Odey Ojeka Online Journalists practising in Cross River State have been commended for enduring tasking and risky environments to report happenings in the state and sensitize residents. The commendation was given by the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Obol Lopon of Mkpani, Obol Obono Okoi when some members and the
By Ogar Monday Over one thousand athletes from 19 states and and 11 federal courts and judiciary institutions are expected in Calabar to participate in the 23rd Annual National Judiciary Games, tagged th CJN Games to be staged in Calabar the Cross River State capital. This information was made known by Emeka Ndili, President National
By Frankie Ifop Music Producer, Indomix in Saturday doled out cash, food items and household wares to internally displaced persons of Bakassi origin at the Ikot Eyo Edem camp in Akpabuyo. This formed part of activities marking his birthday which he decided to partner the Lily Williams Foundation to achieve. Born Iloyi Oluwole Adebayo, the
By Odey Ojeka Robert Ofem, a Lagos based artiste and Cecilia Iwara, a 300 Level English and Literary Studies student in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have emerged as winners of the 2017 Leboku pageant. Mr. Ofem clinched the coveted Mr. Leboku title after 3 unsuccessful tries while information reaching CrossRiverWatch as at press time
By Ikwen Atuaka Youths in Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River State decided to mark the International Youth Day (IYD) on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The activities to celebrate the day came a week after the actual IYD set by the United Nations (UN); August 12 every year. The UN in its 54th
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Dr. Linda Ayade, the wife of the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says she is ready to tackle the issues of child abuse and molestation in the state “head-on.” Mrs. Ayade took to her Facebook page to reiterate her resolve moments ago where she said that the statistics
By Jonathan Ugbal The federal government has handed over the over 700 reptiles impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Calabar, the Cross River State capital to the University of Uyo in Akwa Ibom state. The NCS had on July 26, 2017 impounded 140 snakes and 600 other reptiles including hairy spiders, frogs, geckos