By Jonathan Ugbal The Obudu Dam Resort, is a multi purpose facility that provides recreational as well as the essential commodity, water to communities around its environs. Located in Ukwel-Obudu, less than 10 kilometers from the Obudu central bus terminal, the dam was destroyed by flood back in 2005 according to Patriot Abohson Sunday who
By crossriverwatch admin In what is obviously a preparatory measure to a full blown strike, members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Cross River State University of Technology, CRUTECH Chapter Congress have just adopted a motion of “NO PAY NO WORK” until salaries are paid. This means lecturers in the school are withdrawing
By Our Editorial Team We, in CrossRiverWatch have every reason to thank the Creator for preserving us, all the good people of Cross River State and other Nigerians that we have successfully burst into 2015 and are full of expectation that we shall see many more years to come. We sincerely salute you our people
By Archibong Jeremiah The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC Chairman Senator Bassey Ewa Henshaw, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, Hon. Essien Ayi, member Federal House of Representatives representing Calabar South/Akpabuyo/Bakassi federal constituency and Hon. Nkoyo Toyo who is also a member, Federal House of Representatives for Odukpani/Calabar Municipality Federal constituency and other dignitaries were among the crowd
By Laureta Akpan The South-South zone of the All Progressives Congress, APC has rejected the new Resident Electoral Commissioner for Cross River State, Mr. Sylvester Ezeani who has been redeployed to the state to replace Mr. Mike Igini. The party also rejected the new presiding judge of the Appeal Court, Calabar division, Justice Abdullahi Adamu,
By Sylvia Etta One of the major political support groups that have drummed support for the defunct governorship race of Prince Jedy Agba, the G18 Coalition For Jedy Agba, has adopted the Cross River PDP governorship flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade for the February 14, 2015 governorship election. Rising from a meeting of the Board
By Aplefe Ojong Two days ago, there has been rumors and apprehension among some members of the Cross River public on the possible renewed hostilities between the Adadama people of Abi Local Government of Cross River state, and the Nkwo people of Ebonyi state. On Sunday, January 4, 2015, the apprehension and rumors became so
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday, Sunday January 4, 2015, a truck delivered 400 10kg bags of rice at the Mega Hilton Hotel in Obudu. The bags of rice were part of the contribution from an Abuja based businessman, Mr. Arikpo Ettah Jr. to the 2015 governorship campaign of the PDP flag bearer, Senator Ben Ayade. Mr.