By CrossRiverWatch admin A Cross River based civil society organization; Peace Point Action (PPA) has led a peaceful protest against fossil fuel burning in the country. According to the PPA Director, Mr. Umo Isua-Ikoh, the protest is long over due in the South South zone of the country owing to the persistent effect of gas
By Elijah Ugani The wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade through her Non Governmental Organization, Mediatrix Development Foundation, MDF has taken the fight against malaria to St. Patrick’s College Ikot Ansa, Calabar. Speaking at the occasion, the Wife of the Governor who was represented by the Director-General, Cross River Primary Health
By Our Reporter Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade yesterday at the main bowl of cultural center complex flagged off the 2016 National Association of Community Health Practitioners of Nigeria Annual National Workshop. The Governor who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barrister Tina Agbor informed the participants of
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Department of Haematology, University of Calabar has concluded plans to mark World Blood Donor Day coming up June 14, in the State. This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong recently in an interview with CrossRiverWatch. She
There is always a temptation to see editorials by news organizations as the sole ideas and thoughts of the Editor or the Editor-in-Chief. Public perception about our own editorials in CrossRiverWatch has not been different either, with public comments on the editorials we have been publishing showing clearly that there are some of our readers
It is highly regrettable and unfortunate that successive administrations since the return of democracy in Nigeria, both at national and state levels failed to construct quality road network that would have connected Calabar, Cross River State Capital with other parts of the state as well as other states. Cross River, a state which pride itself
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Under- 20 National Football Team, the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Wednesday last week arrived the Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar in readiness for the Africa Nations Cup qualifiers match against Burundi, billed for Saturday at the U.J. Esuene Sports Stadium, Calabar. The Flying Eagles who have been having their routine
INTRODUCTION: Recently, President of The United States, Barack Obama in a town hall address to Britain’s youth said “Your capacity to shape this world is unmatched, what an incredible privilege that is. And you’ve never had better tools to make a difference, to forge a better UK and a better world”. This is true for