by crossriverwatch admin Boarder communities in Biase, Obubra, Boki and Obudu Local government areas of Cross River state have called on government to provide them with more security and other social amenities in the Area. Representatives of the communities spoke with journalists when the Cross River State Boarder Community Development Commission led by its Chairman,
by crossriverwatch admin The incessant traffic congestion along Calabar- Odukpani highway mostly during mid week and some weekends has continued to bring untold hardship to both commuters and other users of the highway. The road which is the only entrance into Calabar, the capital of Cross River State was last Wednesday brought to a standstill
by crossriverwatch admin There is palpable tension among the health workers and doctors under the employment of Cross River State Government as indications have emerged that the restructuring in the just concessioned hospitals may soon commence. Governor Liyel Imoke had recently signed concession agreements with St. Luke Hospital to manage the General Hospital Obudu and
by crossriverwatch admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor James Epoke has advocated the use of well researched herbal medicine to serve as better alternatives for curing nervous systems complications and other ailments in the African society. Speaking at the College of Medical Science lecture organized by the University, in Calabar, the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Education, Professor Offiong Offiong has threatened to close down any school found to be breaching the hygiene policies of the State especially ‘in this era of Ebola’. He handed down the threat while speaking during a stakeholders meeting with teachers, parents and proprietors of private schools at
by crossriverwatch admin Baring any change of mind, the Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba, SAN is set to award another set of scholarships to students from Cross River Central Senatorial District who met the required guidelines on Monday 15th Sept 2014. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the event which is expected to commence at 10 a.m.
by crossriverwatch admin The continuous onslaught on Christian communities and churches in the North Eastern part of Nigeria has rendered many Christians homeless, thereby making them refugees in their own country. The Executive Secretary of the humanitarian arm of the Catholic Church in Nigeria, Catholic Caritas Foundation, Reverend Father Evaristus Bassey stated this while briefing
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than five hundred teachers from Southern Cross River are currently undergoing awareness and sensitization training on the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as primary and secondary schools students get set to resume. The training workshop which held in Calabar recently witnessed a large turnout of teachers, parents and proprietors of