By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Asu Okang has admitted that he said he supports cultism. CrossRiverWatch had reported that Mr. Okang said that he is not against cultism but against the carrying of arms. He took to his Facebook page to explain what he meant where he
By Grace Orok and Obeten Godfrey Frank Edoho, the host of TV show; ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ has said that he was voted the least likely to succeed while leaving school but has managed to turn his life around. Mr. Edoho stated this while addressing undergraduates of the University of Calabar in a
By Ogar Monday and Ikwen Atuaka The Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong has donated a television set to the Association of Cross River Online Journalist (ACROJ). “This will help you in your work,” said Dr. Asibong who was represented by an aide in the ministry, Nora Mkpanam. Receiving the television set,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch, is an online media organization in Cross River State which focuses on socio-political issues in the state. We are inviting applications from young persons across the 18 local government areas of the state who have chosen a career path, or are passionate about journalism and news writing, to be trained as
By Ikwen Atuaka Stakeholders in the education sector have said that a student’s ability to identify problems and solve them in a creative and sustainable way while in school prepares them for a better life than just waiting for blue collar jobs. CrossRiverWatch Editor-in-Chief, Mr. Agba Jalingo and an educationist, Professor Joseph Asor stated this
By Eteng Kebeh/Agency Report Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called on militants and criminals to key into the ECOWAS-EU small arms and light weapons disarmament project and surrender their weapons to enable government help them get sustainable lives. Mr. Ayade, represented by his deputy, Professor Ivara Esu stated this Thursday at an
By Jonathan Ugbal 3 children have emerged winners in the Dr. Linda Ayade’s essay and quiz competition. The trio; Gabriel Awhopuye, Inyang Eniang and Osim Samuel scaled through the various stages to emerge winners of the competition with each bagging cash prizes. Gabriel won in the Essay competition, while Inyang emerged winner of the quiz
By Ushang Ewa The police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have arraigned one Mr. Stanley Osim for stealing 4 batteries of solar powered street lights in the University of Calabar. Mr. Osim is part of a gang that have broken more than 54 of the solar powered street lights with their batteries stolen