By Ogar Monday Youths have been advised to channel their energy into productive ventures to better their lives and the society as a means to curbing violence says the Cross River Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang. Mr. Okang gave the charge Friday in Calabar during an event to mark the 2017
By CrossRiverWatch Admin August 12 is recognized by the United Nations as International Youth Day. It has been set aside to recognize the importance of youth inclusion in decision making. As the entire world celebrate young people today, I reflect deeply on the theme: Youth Building Peace, what comes to my mind is one small
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Re: Ayade and Hosea 8:7, Being a rejoinder to Philemon Ugbeche’s article. Titus 2:2 Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. Job 32:9 It is not the old who are wise, nor the aged who understand what is right. Why you? How do
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