By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced that it is partnering with the Peter Bello foundation and Japanese optics and imaging giants Nikon to educate Cross Riverians on photography skills. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Events management and governor’s office, Kenneth Aklah disclosed this during a media briefing Friday, in
By Our Correspondent The 2016 Carnival Calabar just acquired more exciting flavour with the confirmation that popular children cartoon network, Nickelodeon will be participating. Making this disclosure today in Calabar, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Events, Mr Ken Aklah said the coming of Nickelodeon means good news to families. According to him, the
By Obongha James/Ike Emmanuel A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Progenitors of African Development has fixed some major pot holes causing huge traffic build up at IBB Way by Ekong Ita road, Calabar the Cross River State capital. The pot holes which seat at Ekong Ita by IBB Way have been there for a while now and
By Ogar Monday/James Obongha The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to bringing lasting peace and mutual cooperation between warring communities and groups in the State. The State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade made this known at a 2 day workshop organized by the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) under its
By Archibong Jeremiah The King of Calabar South and Paramount Ruler of the Efut Nation, His Royal Majesty, Muri Munene Effiong Mbukpa has called on the Cross River State Government to prosecute those it has apprehended in relation to the recent gang war and civil unrest in the area. Muri Munene who made the appeal
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has lauded the Etsu of Nupe, Alhaji (Brig. Gen) Yahaya Abubakar rtd CFR, and the people of the Kingdom for maintaining their unique and distinct culture over the centuries. The governor was speaking today when he and his Edo state counterpart accompanied the Inspector General
By CrossRiverWatch Admin This year’s Best of Nollywood Award, BON, which aimed at acknowledging the resilience of Nigerian film makers amidst the economic recession, took place last Sunday, at El-Dorda Event Center, Aba, Abia State. Hosted by ace comedian, Okey Bakassi, and actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, the high point of the star-studded ceremony was when three
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has commissioned the new secretariat of th the Nigerian Association of Nurses and Midwives NANNM, also named Comfort Imoke Nurses House, in Calabar. The Secretariat which is named after the mother of Senator Liyel Imoke, the immediate past governor of the State, was described as