Peace and development are the promoted themes of the times even when the reality speaks otherwise. Every day, people across the world should call for others to join hands in advancing the lofty cause of peace and development of mankind and Cross River State and Cross Riverians is and are not left out. It is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin For the people of the Northern Senatorial Zone, that make up the five local government areas of Cross River State, a huge infrastructural light finally came flaming after several months of high hopes and great expectations that were nearly ruptured by 17 months of waiting, despair, frustration and cynicism. It was a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At the end of the 19th century, the Kingdom of Benin had managed to retain its independence and the Oba exercised a monopoly over trade which the British found irksome. The territory was coveted by an influential group of investors for its rich natural resources such as palm-oil, rubber and ivory. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin RE: OPEN LETTER TO SENATOR JOHN OWAN ENOH, SENATOR REPRESENTATING THE CENTRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT OF CROSS RIVER STATE. BEHIND THE BACKDOOR WITHDRAWAL OF CHIEF (BARR) OKOI OBONO –OBLA’S CONFIRMATION AS NON-EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER ON THE NCC BOARD. We have read with utter dismay the barrage of blatant falsehood, pathological lies, unfounded rumors and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin RE- BEHIND THE BACKDOOR WITHDRAWAL OF CHIEF (BARR) OKOI OBONO OBLA CONFIRMATION AS NON-EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER IN THE NCC BOARD. My distinguished Senator Owan Enor, I Chief (Barr) Utum U. Eteng, you very well know, a native of Ugep in Yakurr Local Government Area in your senatorial district do hereby make the following
Youths in Cross River State are increasingly becoming addicted to narcotics, a veritable malady which once indulged in, gets into the bones and cannot be shaken off easily with all efforts. The result most often is that not only the young addict, but his family is doomed. Various factors are at work for this
From the ancient period to our time, God has always put in place great minds to tackle challenging circumstances of their times. There was the Abraham to lead the way for the establishment of god’s people, Israel nation, a Moses to lead Israel out from slavery in Egypt, a Joshua to occupy the promised land,
The statistics concerning the number of deaths associated with Pneumonia is troubling and with the ignorance of the people concerning health care at an alarming rate, there is need for drastic action to be taken. In 2015 alone, an estimated 510,000 Nigerians died from Pneumonia. Of this number, over 100,000 were children under 5.