By Ushang Ewa The immediate past Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu, Chief Eugene Ibli has died. CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources close to the family that Ibli kicked the bucket in Makurdi, Benue state where he has been receiving treatment for a condition the source did not disclose. Ibli, a third degree
By Jonathan Ugbal The Commissioner for Health in Cross River State, Dr. Inyang Asibong says malaria is no longer the leading cause of death in the state due to efforts by the government to ensure it achieves this year’s World Malaria Day goal which seeks to end the menace of malaria for good. Asibong, who
Big dreams that emanates from a clear mind and heart, followed up with a lucid direction on how to go about the actualization of such dreams will always lead to huge manifestation of mind bulging infrastructural development which stunted minds can hardly fathom to be possible in this realm of existence among mortal men. The
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By Kanjal Godshield There are growing concerns by residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital, over the upsurge of ‘miracle’ herbal medicine dealers, who have taken over major streets of the metropolis. The traditional drugs dealers might have fled neighbouring Akwa Ibom State into Cross River following that state’s ban on the sale of
By Archibong Jeremiah Professor Egrinya Eneji, Cross River State Commissioner of Agriculture has said that by the time he lives office, “The State will be exporting rice, banana, sugar cane and other products steadily to the outside world.” The Professor of Agronomy who spoke in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, further stated that by exporting
By Our Correspondent Below are excerpts of a speech made by Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade to a team of UN REDD consultants in Calabar on the facts and fiction of the superhighway. CrossRiverWatch was there. Onset of conservation: Essentially as a state, it is such a sad thing that people just forget
By Alawa Christiana The Vice Chancellor, University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu has disclosed that the institution has completed plans with contracts awarded for the building of additional 4 hostels, 3 classroom blocks, 4000 chairs and tables as well as air conditioners for the lecture halls. The VC made the disclosure Tuesday during a thank