By Jonathan Ugbal Ugan Mary Amokeye has pipped over a dozen others to clinch the 8th Obudu International Face of Culture beauty pageant. A 300 level Integrated Science and Biology student at the Federal College of Education, Obudu; this was Ms. Ugan’s first attempt at pageantry which she won at the event marking the end
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Friday spent the first day of the Eid-el Kabir holiday on a routine inspection of projects and supervising the Green Sheriff’s operations in Calabar, the state capital. Mr. Ayade who departed his official residence at about 11:00 AM headed to the Thai
By Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep and Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Ofem Ubana has begun the marital rites for his second wife, Miss Affiong Ikpi Edet CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Miss Edet is the last child of the Okpebri of Ugep, Mr. Ikpi Edet. The Okpebri of Ugep serves as the Prime Minister
By Jonathan Ugbal OBUDU: The Police in Obudu has arrested one Ifeanyi Ijekwu, a former staff of Lilleker Bros Nigeria Limited for stealing water installations in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. Mr. Ijekwu whose residence is a two minutes walk away from the water treatment plant of the Cross River State
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has said the state will in partnership with an investor, set up a manganese processing plant as the state moves to position itself to changes in the global economical and technological scene where oil will soon be out of place and technology taking
By Ushang Ewa Mr. Anthony Obo, the ritualist pastor who was arrested a few days ago for the alleged abduction and murder of a teenager has being remanded at the Afokang prison in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. CrossRiverWatch gathered that a Calabar magistrate court had ordered his remand in prison after being arraigned
By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo has said that those criticizing past and present Governors of the state over the alleged failure of the Tinapa premier business and pleasure resort do not appreciate the issues that have bedeviled the USD470 million dollar facility. Mr. Lebo
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade has felicitated with Muslims in the country as they celebrate this year’s Eid-el Kabir. Ayade in a goodwill message signed by his Spokesman, Mr Christian Ita, called for sacrifice and obedience to the teachings of Allah as well as working with Nigerian of