By Grace Orok Cross River Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong Wednesday in Calabar, the state’s capital said that the increasing mortality rate of pregnant women due to the patronage of Faith Based Organizations (FBOs) will be tackled through the building of advocacy centers. Dr. Asibong stated this while delivering a keynote lecture titled; “Early Intervention;
By Ogar Monday The Acting President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo has appointed Mr. Okoi Obono-Obla as the Chairman, Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property. The appointment was contained in a letter with reference No: PPR/OSAGF/PR/03 and signed by the Director of Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
By Grace Orok and Obeten Godfrey Frank Edoho, the host of TV show; ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ has said that he was voted the least likely to succeed while leaving school but has managed to turn his life around. Mr. Edoho stated this while addressing undergraduates of the University of Calabar in a
By Our Reporter The Police in Cross River says it is still investigating the motive and other issues surrounding the shooting of Prince Godswill Edward who is the son in-law of former Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan. The state command spokesperson, ASP Irene Ugbo told CrossRiverWatch that: “We are still investigating and they cannot be charged
By Ogar Monday and Ikwen Atuaka The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has donated a television set to the Association of Cross River Online Journalist (ACROJ). “This will help you in your work,” said Dr. Asibong who was represented by an aide in the ministry, Nora Mkpanam. Receiving the television set,
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 Frank Edima The fight against human trafficking recently received a boost in Bakassi, a local government area in southern Cross River State when the Comfort Literacy Intervention and Capacity Enhancement (CLICE) Foundation organized a one day workshop on tackling the menace. This formed part of activities marking the World Day Against Human Trafficking which
By Ikwen Atuaka Stakeholders in the education sector have said that a student’s ability to identify problems and solve them in a creative and sustainable way while in school prepares them for a better life than just waiting for blue collar jobs. CrossRiverWatch Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Agba Jalingo and an educationist, Professor Joseph Asor stated this