By CrossRiverWatch Admin One interesting component about the English Language is that a single word can have more than one meaning and its meaning varies depending on usage and context. Now the generic word for this conversation is “cult”. Below the word is defined. According to Cowan Douglas, E (2003) in a publication titled Bearing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Looking at the entire stretch of our state Cross River, and the preponderance of communal crises and gangsterism, I will continue to argue that, rather than romanticizing that doubtful status as the most peaceful state in Nigeria, we should now face these crises, map them and try to find sustainable ways of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is extremely sad to hear of the evil tales of cult activities and the product of these activities. It is even more heartbreaking to hear this happen in my wonderful home of Umor Otutu. I have been a proud citizen, all my life, of the wonderful scenery and hospitality of the
Your Excellency, It has become pertinent to speak out. I was told, evil prevail when good people sit back and do nothing (or say nothing) about it. I am talking about Calabar, yes, our Calabar and indeed Cross River State. Sir, since you took over as governor, it has become ‘too bloody’ for us. It
Going by recent developments in our dear land, Ukelle Nation, it is quite easy to develop any impression about the people. While some may be scintillating, others may be colored with some skirmishes of negativity. But, whichever way one impresses oneself about Ukelle Nation, the people’s identity wouldn’t change from the wonderful and awesome people
By Charles Onunaiju The Bakassi people, Nigeria’s longest suffering political orphans, are sitting out in the cold, mediocre and squalid refugee camps for nearly two decades in a stretch and at best, what they get is official tears and emotionless stares from the rest of us. Their tragedy even preceded the mayhem of the North-East region,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Tuesday 7th March, 2017 Prof. Yemi Osinbajo SAN in his capacity as Acting President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, administered oath of office on the Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), following a confirmation of his appointment by the National Assembly. Prior to
“I have since found out that public service is boring, lethargic, dull, retrogressive and pathogically corrupt.” -Chief Okoi Obono Obla, Special Assistant, Prosecution to President Buhari. Chief Okoi Obono Obla is one man I regard till today as the greatest contemporary activist from Cross River state. He is one of the pillars behind the success