by crossriverwatch admin A Non Government Organization, Center for Youth and Women Skills Acquisition, on Wednesday September 25, 2013 graduated 400 youths and women after successful completion of training in various skills acquisition courses in Obudu. The event which took place at the Obudu LGA council premises saw a large turnout of friends and family
by crossriverwtch admin Another air mishap was averted on Thursday night when an Arik aircraft that departed Abuja for Calabar had to return to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja following its inability to land owing to the absence of electricity at the run way of the Margaret Ekpo International Airport. The aircraft which departed Abuja
by crossriverwatch admin The Africa Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ), Benin City, in collaboration with Green Concern for Development (GRRENCODE), Calabar, convened a 2-day capacity enhancement workshop for CSOs in Cross River State, from the 23rd to 24th September, 2013. The workshop which was attended by over 20 civil society organizations in the
by crossriverwatch admin The National Orientation Agency, NOA during the week held a stakeholders conversation on the mid-term performance of Jonathan’s administration in Calabar. In a welcome address, the Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr. Mike Omeri, FNIPR thanked participants for turning out en masse, “I am happy that you all will abandon whatever you’re
by crossriverwatch admin The National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Thursday in Calabar burnt fake and expired drugs worth N205, 115, 000. 00. Mr. Paul Orhi, the Chairman of NAFDAC who carried out the exercise said the items destroyed are comprised of substandard, counterfeit, spurious and fake medicines, foods and other
by crossriverwatch admin His Royal Highness, Muri Effiong Mbukpa, the paramount Ruler of Calabar South has declared that he is still the Muri Munene of Efut Kingdom, because the judgement by the Calabar High Court on Wednesday did not address the issues he took to the court. He said he did not put himself in
by crossriverwatch admin The management of CRWatch Resources, publishers of CrossRiverWatch is set to launch a short code service for Short Message Service, SMS for interested subscribers who may want to be getting breaking news alert from CrossRiverWatch. In an interview with our reporter, the Deputy Managing Director, DMD of the company, Mr. Charlie Ofem
by crossriverwatch admin In an exclusive joint interview with our reporter, the Chairman Welfare Board, National Association of Nigerian Students, Zone B, Comrade Okpako Matthew and an Emeritus President, National Association of Cross River State Students, University of Calabar (UNICAL) Chapter, Comrade Ene Machinery (2008/09) both expressed dismay at the office of the First Lady,