By CrossRiverWatch Admin The federal government says it will continue to train internally displaced persons on the need to engage on some form of economic activity to better their lives. This commitment was made earlier this week at the Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem and Ikot Effiom Obutong camps for returnees of the Bakassi peninsula which
By Patrick Obia The Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS) on Christmas Day launched the third volume of the ‘Everlasting Gospel of Leader, Olumba Olumba Obu’ in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar. The 700 page volume will compliment and not replace the Bible as reported in some quarters said the spokesman of the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As earlier reported our newsroom had obtained exclusively the Cross River State Government NGN1.116 trillion budget estimates for the 2020 fiscal year. Governor Ben Ayade had in November presented the budget estimates tagged “Olimpotic Meristemasis” before the House of Assembly. The budget has five sections namely general, law and justice, economic, regional
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Tuesday swore in 38 commissioners to complete his cabinet after 209 days in office. The Attorney General, Mr. Tanko Ashang was first sworn in on November 27th after he, alongside two other original nominees, Peter Egba and Asuquo Ekpenyong were forwarded to the House of
By Our Reporter The Uganda High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Nelson Ocheger has played host to the Editorial Team of Festivals and Tours Africa Magazine. The visit took place at the High Commission Abuja. Festivals and Tours Africa Magazine Editorial Team was led by its Publisher and Managing Editor, Princess Ayi Umo and Gloria Wilson
By CrossRiverWatch Admin NGO organize outreach to mark the 2019 International Day of Human Right. The outreach with street kids in Calabar, the Cross River State capital held at Freedom Park along Mary Slessor avenue. Activities in the event included motivational talks, free hair cut, entertainment and refreshment. See pictures below;
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Chairman of Nigeria Labor Congress, Comrade Ben Ukpepi has been kidnapped. According to information available in our newsroom, he was abducted last night between the hours of 7:45pm – 8pm in his house in CROSPIL Estate, Akpabuyo. As at the time of filing this report, the Police Public
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A man believed to be 34 year old was on Monday morning murdered after being shot several times, butchered and beheaded at Iboku Street in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident occurred at about 8.30 am near a barber’s shop where the victim who was simply identified