By Odey Ojeka Robert Ofem, a Lagos based artiste and Cecilia Iwara, a 300 Level English and Literary Studies student in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have emerged as winners of the 2017 Leboku pageant. Mr. Ofem clinched the coveted Mr. Leboku title after 3 unsuccessful tries while information reaching CrossRiverWatch as at press time
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Going by recent developments in our dear land, Ukelle Nation, it is quite easy to develop any impression about the people. While some may be scintillating, others may be coloured with some skirmishes of negativity. But,whichever way one impresses oneself about Ukelle Nation, the people’s identity would not change from the wonderful
By Ikwen Atuaka Youths in Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River State decided to mark the International Youth Day (IYD) on Saturday, August 19, 2017. The activities to celebrate the day came a week after the actual IYD set by the United Nations (UN); August 12 every year. The UN in its 54th
By Jonathan Ugbal Gangstars may be having a smooth ride in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State due to negligence from law enforcement agencies and the military CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Obudu has been hit with series of kidnappings, armed robbery attacks and gangsterism which though have declined in recent months, still reeks
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Dr. Linda Ayade, the wife of the Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says she is ready to tackle the issues of child abuse and molestation in the state “head-on.” Mrs. Ayade took to her Facebook page to reiterate her resolve moments ago where she said that the statistics
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Over the past few days, I have listened to several conversations focused on the Not Too Young To Run Bill recently passed by the National Assembly as part of the amendment to the constitution. This bill seeks to ensure that young people have a chance to use the best times of their
By Jonathan Ugbal The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have breached some rules in its last Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) in Cross River State CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. The CVR was carried out in all 18 local government headquarters excluding Bakassi which has seen its headquarters shut for an undisclosed time with Obudu, the hometown
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The life of a female student is like a journey which reflects the influence of the environment and guardians and this is a part of a girl child’s life that is to be invested or built on to improve her perception of life. As an undergraduate, a female student already has an