By Jonathan Ugbal A primary school teacher, Akomaye Betiang, has been shot in the hand following renewed conflicts between the Bette community in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State and the Tivs in Vandeikya local government area of southern Benue state. Mr. Betiang was shot Friday morning sources told CrossRiverWatch while tending
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Why me? I am a 79 – year old farmer, a retired journalist, and a former schoolteacher in the glorious days of MaryKnoll College, Okuku. I have lived a good life as a Catholic and my Knighthood was the crowning glory from a God I have served with dedication and fear; there
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, (CROSIEC), Mike Ushie has said he is surprised where people got information that the postponed local government elections will hold in November 2017. Mr. Ushie told CrossRiverWatch on phone on Thursday that he just read the information and wondered where it came
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The media has been ladened of late with negative thoughts, assumptions and write-ups about Comrade Asu Okang the Cross River State Commissioner for Youth and Sports. The name Asu Okang has been trending on the media especially online and the social media for all the negative reasons of late. Despite all his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A house that is filled with deformed children is very tasking catering for. You may never know what exactly is making them shout, cry or laugh. Even their laughter could be suspicious. I shuddered in utter disbelief as I paced up and down, my heart beating faster than usual. Still in deep
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced tripartite activities for the 2017 international youth day. The activities which include an ongoing Twitter discussion with the topic #IYD2017CRS also features radio and television discussions which serve as prelude to the main event scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) August 11, 2017. The theme of the
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed commissioner nominee, Mr. Eric Anderson as a substantive Commissioner and member of the State Executive Council. The confirmation came after a motion and the adoption of the resolution by the House, brought before it by the Chairman, Committee on
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang may also hold the unofficial title of Commissioner for slap and harassment affairs CrossRiverWatch gathered. Mr. Okang has slapped no fewer than three persons in public since his appointment. Roland Inah, a lecturer in the University of Calabar was his first