By Jonathan Ugbal New Netim in Odukpani and Akpet Central in Biase axis of the Calabar-Ugep-Ikom highway are currently threatened by erosion which has washed away almost 40 percent of the road. At New Netim in Odukpani local government area in southern Cross River just after the Army and Police checkpoints, the erosion impact has
By Jonathan Ugbal The Agbokim waterfalls in Etung local government area of central Cross River State is capable of generating enough electricity to cater for the power needs of about 3 states in Nigeria CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. A visit to the site Friday evening by this reporter revealed a neglected tourist attraction with no signage
By Inyali Peter The Chairman, Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, has welcomed Senator Florence Ita-Giwa who defected from the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) for APC recently. Senator Egba in a statement said Ita-Giwa’s decision shows her commitment to deploy her wealth of experience in driving Nigeria forward.
Let me start by welcoming Princess Florence Ita-Giwa to APC. I am told that the grounds of Bakassi shook up to State Housing Estate where the reception took place. We thank God for increase! I know say you no de carry last! As Cross River south senatorial district takes determined steps to up their presence
By Jonathan Ugbal The federal government has appointed Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu as the Pro Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) a statement from the federal ministry of education says. The statement signed by the minister for education, Mallam Adamu Adamu and dated April 6, 2017 said that President Muhammadu Buhari had approved the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State government has launched a program to take its social health insurance scheme tagged ‘Ayadecare’ to all communities in the state classified as “Hard To Reach Areas (HTRAs).” The Director General of the state primary health care development agency, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed this in a release issued Saturday
By Our Reporter Former corper and graduate of University of Calabar who is presently doing his second degree, Mr. Anthony Afufu has emerged as the SUG President of the institution after the just concluded students election. To support the Afufu led administration achieve its mandate is Chioma Kalu who was elected as the Vice
By Jonathan Ugbal The commissioner for water resources in Cross River State, Gabriel Odu-Oji has been kidnapped CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Mr. Oji left home to Mayne Avenue in Calabar South local government area Sunday morning to eat at a restaurant he usually patronizes and unknown gunmen stormed the area and kidnapped him reliable sources informed CrossRiverWatch.