By Kelvin Ololo It was an atmosphere of joy as about five hundred (500) Cross River women have benefited from the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) program of the Office of the Wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, in Calabar. The flag off and empowerment exercise held at Calabar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Students Disciplinary Committee, SDC of the University of Cross River State, UNICROSS has finally begun sitting to investigate the activities of seven students who were suspended by the varsity’s management who claimed they led a demonstration against its “No Fees, No Exams” policy. The students are Emmanuel Olom – 20/CSC/109 Computer
By Kelvin Ololo About 20 passengers have been reportedly kidnapped along the Calabar-Akwa Ibom water way. The travellers who boarded the “Heavenly Grace” boat were said to have been intercepted and abducted by kidnappers while on their way from Calabar to Akwa Ibom State. According to a source who pleaded anonymous, told CrossRiverWatch that one
By Kelvin Ololo While it was a significant and memorable day last week’s Good Friday, it turned into a sad day for 23 year-old Catholic Church worshiper, Elizabeth Awhobiwom Ukah. Elizabeth Awhobiwom, a Catholic and Parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, Big-Qua Town, Calabar of Cross River State, had last week (Good Friday) after taking
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has introduced a new annual event into its tourism calendar titled “Carnival Parade of Thanksgiving and Festival of Praise”. The exercise better known as the “Jesus Carnival”, will be held every Easter season. The maiden edition held on Easter Monday in the state capital, Calabar, and was
By Favour Adinya An unidentified female lifeless body was found in the early hours of Saturday April 19th, 2025 along Musaha Umoh Okon Street, Ekpo Abasi area of Calabar South Local Government of Cross River State. Residents alerted authorities after noticing the body, which was initially found faced down. Upon arrival, men of the Nigeria
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, has extended Easter greetings to Cross Riverians, calling for forgiveness, unity and love. This information was made available by Nsa Gill, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor on April, 18th 2025. Governor Otu in an Easter message made available by
By Kelvin Ololo Traditional rulers in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, led by the Paramount Ruler, His Royal Majesty, Utsu-Ukandi Felix Ukwudari, in a decisive move to tackle the rising incidents of theft and vandalism of public properties, have constituted a special committee to investigate and recover missing government assets. According to