By Ushang Ewa An unnamed member of the organizing team for the Cross River State sponsored Miss Africa beauty pageant died in Calabar, the state capital during the 2017 edition an investigation by CrossRiverWatch reveals. The unnamed member is said to be a South African and relative of the fourth wife of President Jacob Zuma,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Great Gospel Crusade, Calabar 2018 has promised that the crusade will bring peace to Calabar South. Addressing newsmen in Calabar, the LOC Chairman Dr. Lawrence Ekwok stated that “because Cross River State is perculiar in the country, it’s been first in many things but faced
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The premier online news portal in Cross River State, CrossRiverWatch has launched the first comprehensive media service bot in Nigeria a statement from the publishers, CRWatch resources says. The service bot which deployed the “trending: Telegram technology that allow users and its audience to “read, share, vote and report” is
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Follow @NaijaJonathan The maiden flight of Cross River State carrier, CaliAir may come sooner than expected with Equatorial Guinea the likely destination. Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Wednesday in Calabar said the state will explore and strengthen its relationship with that country especially in areas of maritime and
By Elijah Ugani Follow @Elijah_ugani The Cross River State Government has stepped up its defense against Lassa Fever in the State by organizing a sensitization and awareness campaign around border communities in the State and also providing Personal Protective Equipment for health workers in the State. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, who
By Ushang Ewa Findings by CrossRiverWatch have revealed that the Cross River State Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mac Creeds and Tom Consortium for the upgrade of Tinapa Lakeside Hotel in Calabar and Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area. The MoU to revamp the mountain resort came three months
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has assured that it is committed to revamping the State tourism sector by spicing it with new innovations as well as search for more sites. The Commissioner of Culture and Tourism Mr. Eric Anderson made the position of the Government known in Calabar while fielding questions from
By Philip Agba A Socio-Political organization, the Cross River Nationalities Front has condemned the alleged killing of Southern Cameroonians by the Cameroon Government and has questioned the Federal Government for arresting some of the Southern “Freedom fighters”. The group also decried the invasion of some villages, allegedly by Fulani herdsmen and ask the Federal Government