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 Jonathan Abang-Ugbal The 19th National Sports Festival Kick-off day is less than a month away, but how ready is the state, to host this event? When the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Barrister Efiok Cobham received the NAFEST torch in the closing stages of the Eko 2012 games, many believed the sports festival
By Monday Ogar A former Cross River State Commissioner of Education and Information Prof. Stella Attoe has asserted that the problem with Nigeria is deeply rooted in ethnicity and bitter politics that was planted by the way and manner the British administered the country during the colonial era. She said this while delivering a paper
By Monday Ogar Cross River State youths have been encouraged to shun thuggery, ballot snatching and other forms of electoral malpractices as we head to the 2015 general elections. This advice was given by Mrs. Patricia Endeley, the Cross River State Commissioner for Social Welfare and Community Development at the state inauguration, lecture and award
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 Jonathan Abang Ugbal and Cosmos Obi A Civil Engineering student in the Cross River State University of Technology has emerged winner in a cooking competition. Modey Murphy emerged winner after beating nine other participants who were all female in a keenly contested competition organized by Onga Seasoning, a brand of Promasidor. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch,