by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has described as a tissue of lies, a report by CrossRiverWatch that it has awarded a N20 million contract to Educom Solutions, an Indian firm, to recruit teachers for the state. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary and S.A. Media to Governor Liyel Imoke, Mr. Christian Ita
by crossriverwatch admin The Leader of Obudu Legislative Council, Hon. Prince Ugah Andeshi died today in a Calabar Hospital following a protracted illness. Family sources told CrossRiverWatch that the council Leader has been managing high blood pressure for a couple of years now but took ill about a week ago and could not recover again.
by crossriverwatch admin Pupils of public schools in Cross River State who have remained at home since the end of the summer holiday due to the ongoing indefinite strike by teachers in the state are not happy that they were left out of the independence day celebrations and march past at the U.J. Esuene Stadium
by crossriverwatch admin The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi, His Royal Majesty Etinyin Etim Edet, has appealed to churches in the country to merge like banks have done in their pursuit of spreading the gospel. The monarch made the appeal on Independence Day in Calabar at the unveiling of the 2013 Independence edition of the Rhapsody
by crossriverwatch admin The 2013 International Day of the Elderly was marked in Calabar on Wednesday, October 2, with the presentation of awards to two senior citizens by the State Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development. Chief Victor Effiom and Dr. Grace Effiong Edet, OON were given the Father and Mother of the Year
by crossriverwatch admin Even as teachers in Cross River State are on indefinite strike, Professor Offiong Offiong, the state’s Commissioner for Education has secured approval to bring in a consortium of Indians to recruit 500 science and mathematics teachers into the state school system. The project, competent sources at the ministry told CrossRiverWatch is costing
by crossriverwatch admin As contestants to the post of governor of Cross River State, which has been zoned to the north by the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC, begin to dust their shoes in readiness for the combat ahead, it is necessary to beam the search light on those who
by crossriverwatch admin Torrential down pour late last week swept away the Akrieha bridge in Aliforkpa, Yache in Yala local government area in the northern part of Cross River State. The bridge constructed with wood and iron railings during the colonial era had for a long time become a rickety death trap after several decades