by crossrivrwatch admin The Cross River State College of Education, CRSCOE Akamkpa has matriculated 2,320 students in her 5th matriculation ceremony. The matriculation ceremony which took place on Wednesday at the college field was graced by several dignitaries. The new Provost of the institution, Dr. James Bassey Ejue while speaking described the event as shared
by crossriverwatch admin Following a successful debut in 2013, the Calabar International Jazz Festival, has announced this year’s line up for an exciting Easter weekend. Conoisseurs of smooth jazz, R ‘n’ B and African dance music can look forward to three nights of fabulous performances by Hugh Masekela, Liquideep, Jimmy Dludlu and Micasa Music (South
by crossriverwatch admin Information Technology Development Entrepreneurship Accelerator (iDEA) Center, Tinapa, Calabar, has emerged winner of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) International Space Apps Challenge in Nigeria. Team Nixitof Tinapa Knowledge City beat 200 other contestants, in collaborating and engaging with publicly available data to design innovative solutions for global challenges, to emerge
by crossriverwatch admin The fate of the indigenes of Bakkassi Local government to exercise their civic responsibility of casting their vote in their domain may not take place in 2015 if the matter before the Supreme Court is not determined. Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Cross River State, Barrister Mike Igini, dropped the hint recently
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, is the representative of Cross River Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly. In this interview with journalists in Calabar, speaks on unfolding events ahead of the 2015 elections and other national issues. Correspondent Bassey Inyang was part of the interview session. Excerpts: Some ranking PDP members believe
by crossriverwatch admin Fiery lawyer, activist, politician and chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla has criticized the party for the irregularities that have marred the nationwide congress of the party. Angered by the way the congress election was conducted in his native Yakurr local government in Cross River State, Barrister
by crossriverwatch admin Professor Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State on Tuesday kept to his word to give take off grant to some members of his constituency to assist them start or expand existing businesses. Handing over the cheques of N200,000 (two hundred thousand Naira) to fifty people
by crossriverwatch admin There are indications that the popular Calabar preacher, Reverend Val Aloysous popularly known in Calabar as ‘My Father My Father’ wants to contest for the governorship of Cross River State come 2015. In a giant bill board at IBB Road before Akim on your way from the airport, our reporter captured a