Cocoa which belongs to the family Steruliacaea and genus Theobroma was discovered in 18th century at the Amazon basin and later spread to other tropical areas of South and Central America, and West Africa. Since the end of the First World War, West Africa has been the highest producer of cocoa. The crop was eventually
Most times when I visit Nigeria my relatives run around to prepare local delicacies on the assumption that living in America we miss out of these delicacies. They believe we only eat the White man’s food. This is far from the truth, as virtually everything you have in a local market in Calabar is also
His history runs like a Horatio Alger story. The story of that dude around the block who despite holes in his knickers, deliberately chose to dream big, aim high and with enigmatic strides, dedicated focus and painstaking hard work rose from obscurity to deafening popularity. Many, especially those unbeknownst to his history will find it
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River Indigenes Association (CRIDA) in Abuja has called on Governor Ben Ayade to declare a state of emergency on roads in the state and complete the 16-year old Liaison Office abandoned at the Central Business District of Abuja by previous governments through a Public Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement. Making the
By Ogar Monday The Nigeria Union of Campus Journalists, University of Calabar Council (NUCJ-UCC) has organized a debate for candidates vying for positions into various offices in the next dispensation of the Students Union Government (SUG). The debate which held at the Malabor square within the University of Calabar, yesterday, presented students the opportunity of
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has produced a proposed legislative direction for the 8th Assembly, with a pledge to partner with the executive arm of government led by Governor Ben Ayade to transform the economy of the state and improve the lot of
By CrossRiverWatch from Barcelona, Spain The governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday, in Barcelona, Spain implored investors and conservationists to consider funding worthwhile initiatives that will generate sustainable economic value from Cross River State forests. The governor who was speaking at the World Governors Forum on Climate Change ongoing in the Catalan
By CrossRiverWatch admin The wife of the Governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade, has reiterated the resolve of the incumbent administration to enforce the Child Rights Law in order to protect the rights of children in the state. This was made know in a press release by the First Lady to commemorate the