John Dewey, an influential American psychologist in the 19th Century said Democracy begins in conversation. In other words talking together is a radical act. Democracy is participation and deliberation. It is about people learning to think together, talk about issues and take action. It is a process of constant conversation amongst stakeholders on matters affecting
By Jonathan Ugbal/Ogar Monday/Oto-Obong Clement Eleven countries yesterday confirmed their participation at this year’s edition of the Carnival Calabar, just as the final dry run was concluded with a test run of the facilities and routes for what is famously billed as Africa’s biggest street party. Countries expected to hoist their cultural flags at the
By Our Correspondent Stanley Okon Bassey Nsemo-Livingstone, the new Director General of the Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) is a native of, Calabar Municipality from Ikot Ishie, married to Mrs. Diana Stanley Nsemo-Livingstone. Before his recent appointment by Governor Ayade as the DG of CRISSAA, the young, and articulate Nsemo-Livingstone, a graduate
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State chapter of the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC, Friday suspended indefinitely three of its affiliates for failing to participate in the last strike action the union called to demand for improved workers welfare. The Strike which was called in October, 2015 by the NLC after stalled negotiations between government
By Ushang Ewa Sellers and stall owners at the ongoing Christmas Festival village at the botanical garden in Calabar Thursday protested what they say is the unstable supply of electricity to their stands despite the high bill they paid to operators to secure them. The stand owners (mostly women) at about 7:30 PM marched to
By Ushang Ewa Staff of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) resident in the staff quarters of the Calabar campus of the institution have met over the quit notice issued to them and maintained that the state government approved the rate they currently pay with the contentious boys quarters inclusive. Sources in the varsity
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Ministry of Works has commenced the implementation of the directive of the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade that every road in Calabar should be made pothole free. Ayade had given the ministry a 7-day ultimatum to fix all potholes identified in the 120 internal roads in the Calabar
By Our Correspondent The Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade has approved the appointment of Hon. Emmanuel Offiong Bassey as his Deputy Chief of Staff. He will be Deputizing Hon. Martin Orim who is the incumbent Chief of Staff. A statement by the governor’s Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr