By Aplefe Ojong A Catholic priest with the St. Bernard Catholic Church, Marian Hill, Calabar, Rev. Fr. Charles Etim, has called on the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade to do something urgently to tackle the embarrassing sight of refuse heaps along the streets of Calabar in order to return the city to
By Inyali Peter Worried by the security challenges confronting some states in the South Eastern part of the country, Cross River State youths have warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the group agitating for the sovereign state of Biafra to steer clear of the state. The State Chairman of National Youths Council of Nigeria
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade Wednesday, in Calabar expressed angst against the politicking involved in the dissemination and utilization of funds in the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC). The Governor expressed his dissatisfaction when the Minister for State Education, Professor Anthony Anwuka led a team from UBEC and the
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigeria Police Force, NPF has released names of candidates shortlisted for the screening exercise. The names and interview dates are all published State by State on the Police Service Commission, PSC website and shortlisted candidates are to dress in plain white shirts/shorts and go to the Police Command Headquarters of their
By CrossRiverWatch admin Bandits on Friday operated in Calabar freely for over three hours, killing an unidentified Inspector of Police that led a team to stop the robbery operations at a popular hotel located behind the headquarters of the Zone 6 Police Command. The robbers also shot another policeman at the same hotel before making
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two men serving with the mobile police unit in Calabar have been arrested over the death of their colleague who was hacked to death last month by miscreants allegedly hired by a rival community in a land tussle. CrossRiverWatch had reported that the mobile policeman was killed by thugs while he and
By CrossRiverWatch admin Professor Austine Angba has just been appointed as the acting Rector, Institute of Technology and Management (ITM) Ugep, Cross River State. Before his appointment he was a lecturer in the Faculty of Agriculture, University of Calabar, Deputy Director Directorate of Research and Quality Assurance. His appointment is with immediate effect.
By CrossRiverWatch admin Fulani herdsmen in Cross River State on Wednesday urged the state Governor, Senator Ben Ayade to allocate grazing land for their cattle. Leader of the Hausa/Fulani community in the state, Mr. Sani Baba – Gombe, who made the passionate appeal in Calabar, the state capital, explained that the major challenge facing herdsmen