By CrossRiverWatch admin Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District, Senator John Owan Enoh has launched the John Owan Enoh (JOE) Diabetes Foundation, to cater for the needs of those suffering the pangs of the silent killer. The launching was part of activities to mark the 50th birthday anniversary of the Senator who is also
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the immediate engagement of 30 lawyers for permanent employment in the state’s Ministry of Justice to address the manpower needs of the Ministry. Ayade gave the directive during the commissioning of an ultra-modern E-Library for the state Ministry of Justice Headquarters in Calabar,
By Aplefe Ojong A Catholic priest with the St. Bernard Catholic Church, Marian Hill, Calabar, Rev. Fr. Charles Etim, has called on the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade to do something urgently to tackle the embarrassing sight of refuse heaps along the streets of Calabar in order to return the city to
By Inyali Peter Worried by the security challenges confronting some states in the South Eastern part of the country, Cross River State youths have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group agitating for the sovereign state of Biafra to steer clear of the state. The State Chairman of National Youths Council of Nigeria
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade Wednesday, in Calabar expressed angst against the politicking involved in the dissemination and utilization of funds in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Governor expressed his dissatisfaction when the Minister for State Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka led a team from UBEC and the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Bandits on Friday operated in Calabar freely for over three hours, killing an unidentified Inspector of Police that led a team to stop the robbery operations at a popular hotel located behind the headquarters of the Zone 6 Police Command. The robbers also shot another policeman at the same hotel before making
By CrossRiverWatch admin Professor Austine Angba has just been appointed as the acting Rector, Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Cross River State. Before his appointment he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Deputy Director Directorate of Research and Quality Assurance. His appointment is with immediate effect.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State on Wednesday urged the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to allocate grazing land for their cattle. Leader of the Hausa/Fulani community in the state, Mr. Sani Baba – Gombe, who made the passionate appeal in Calabar, the state capital, explained that the major challenge facing herdsmen