By Isek Violet The Federal Government of Nigeria has awarded for construction the Calabar–Uyo–Ikot Ekpene–Aba Federal Highway to Julius Berger. The disclosure was made by Chief Okio Obono-Obla, Special Assistant Prosecution to President Muhammadu Buhari recently via his FaceBook wall. Chief Obla had posted a picture of work in progress on the Port Harcourt –
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has offered immediate employment to Miss Ima-Obong Etim who emerged as the best batch A stream 1, 2017 NationalYouth Service Corps (NYSC) member in the State. Ayade made the pronouncement at the U J Esuene stadium during the Passing Out Parade of the 2017
By Deborah Obot Report reaching our newsroom has it that one Master Joseph Archibong has just given up the ghost (Sunday morning at about 3am) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). The deceased had been battling for his life since Easter Sunday 1st April, 2018 after being shot at about 1am (below abdomen)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Clement Umina, Cross River State Tourism Bureau Managing Director has accused Mr. Hope Obeten, the publisher of CalabarBlog and Acting Chairman of the Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) and one Mr. Jonathan Ihgal, supposedly reporting for an unknown platform, CrossRiver Watch of defamation. The claim, contained in a letter
By Ilam Partricia/Deborah Obot/Lucky Edet A one day photography exhibition tagged “Expression” has held in Calabar the Cross River State capital. The exhibition which focused on photography as an expression of art by various exhibitors in the State metropolis, aimed at connecting young and creative minds through a platform of symbiotic relationship where talents, ideas
By Isek Violet The International Day for the Street Children 2018 has been marked with in Calabar, the Cross River State capital by members of Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) with the theme “4 steps to equality”. The NGO which marked the day with a street walk enlightenment campaign which began at Freedom Park.
By Margaret John The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar (UNICAL) Professor Zana Akpagu has reiterated that the university under his watch has a zero level tolerance for cultism and other anti-education activities. Prof. Akpagu stated this during the 40th matriculation ceremony of the institution which held on Wednesday at the Abraham Odia stadium UNICAL. In
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Security operatives moments ago arrested the News Editor of CrossRiverWatch for allegedly filing pictures of Commissioners sleeping while the State Governor; Senator Ben Ayade was signing into law the 2018 budget. Pictures of the Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the State, Barrister Joe Abang and Commissioner for Sustainable Development, Mr.