By Jonathan Ugbal The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), Professor Zana Akpagu has been unveiled as the chairman of the occasion to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the priestly ordination of Philosopher and Theologian; Reverend Father Julius Agba Adah. This was contained in an invitation card mailed to CrossRiverWatch by Fr. Adah
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Canaan City Institute of Technology (CANCITECH) has commenced sale of forms into its Foundation/Pre-University Course, Advanced Certificate, Professional Certificate, Diploma, Post Graduate Certificate and MBA courses . This is according to a statement by the institution CEO/Director of Studies and Academic Planning, Mr. Roland Enya-Forte Bassey Igboke and made available to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigeria’s parliament is investigating reports that 97 fishermen have been killed in the Bakassi peninsula, which the country ceded to Cameroon. Reports say that the killings happened last week when a Cameroonian paramilitary unit was enforcing a $300 (£230) fishing levy. Nigerian Interior Minister Abdulrahman Dambazau accused Cameroon of breaching an agreement
By Jonathan Ugbal A clash between two factions of the People’s Democratic Party PDP, in Bendeghe community of Etung local government area of central Cross River State has led to the destruction of some properties. The fight which occurred on Wednesday, led to the destruction of properties with this Correspondent advised not to go near
By Jonathan Ugbal At least one is feared dead following a renewed gang war in Ogep-Osokom community of Western Boki in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. The man referred to as Aboki and belongs to the Iron group of militants was killed by another gang called the Militia between Wednesday night
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say the people of Ofioji, Izzi in Ebonyi state invaded Ijutum and Idoru communities in Obubra LGA in central Cross River state in a night time attack. Sources from Obubra say the gunmen are still rampaging their communities till this moment. A former minority leader in the Cross River
By Ogar Monday The Rainforest Resource and Development Center (RRDC) has written Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade asking him to disclose the source of the planned NGN800 billion funding for the proposed 275kilometers Superhighway. The letter signed by the Executive Director, Odey Oyama and addressed through the finance commissioner read: “Pursuant to the relevant
By Ogar Monday CALABAR: Partners and Stakeholders in the population and reproductive health, both in government and non-governmental organizations in Cross River State have called for concerted efforts towards increasing access to family health care services in the state. This was made known in a joint press conference in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital.