By Jonathan Ugbal The Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has been shut down following illegal activities around the premises. The Guardian reports that the officials of the Federal airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), representatives of the Cross River State Government and the community in a communique issued after a
By Ogar Monday The Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority has condemned in totality the recent gangstar clashes in Calabar, the Cross River State capital which has left no fewer than 6 dead and more injured. This was contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday by the Director General of the agency, Kingsley
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State College of Education (COE) Awi, Akamkpa is set to admit students for degree programs starting from the 2017/2018 session, Dr. Patrick Ibiam, provost of the institution told CrossRiverwatch in an interview. Ibiam commended his predecessor for laying out the blueprint and disclosed efforts by the institution to improve
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government among other states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has demanded a refund from the deductions for the Paris club loan findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. The total sum is $160, 936, 263.51 and when converted to the Naira with the parallel market exchange rate of 430 Naira
The Bursary department is a critical component of a University that requires a disciplined, transparent, accountable and financially creative individual to mange. It is to the University what advertisement is to the media house; live wire. This is because no institution, not just a University functions without a well organized bursary. The head of the
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr. Stephen Odey over the weekend said the ongoing renovation work at the Sacred Heart Primary School Bedia, Obudu local government area will be completed as at when due. Dr. Odey stated this when he went on an unscheduled inspection tour
By Jonathan Ugbal The Speaker of the Cross River House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo and the Director General of the state’s Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu have paid the school fees of public primary school pupils in Adadama, Abi local government area. This is the second time in 4 months the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade moments ago swore in Justice Michael Edem as the acting Chief Judge of the state. This follows his appointment as acting Chief Judge pursuant to Section 271, sub-section 4 and 6 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and following the death of