By Godwin Otang In society, stereotypes often portray boys as enduring hardships without complaint, akin to the expectations placed on girls. Despite facing numerous challenges such as mental health issues and emotional distress, boys are frequently told to “be a man” and suppress their emotions. Recognizing the struggles experienced by boys, May 16th is observed
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Continuing his commitment to fulfill campaign promises aimed at enhancing connectivity across the state, His Excellency, Senator Bassey Otu, Governor of Cross River State, has launched a significant road construction project spanning 29.87 kilometers to reconnect communities in Akamkpa Local Government Area. Addressing attendees at the flag-off ceremony for the Oban-Nsan Road,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State government has secured $3.5 billion in funding from the Pan-African multilateral financial institution, African Export-import Bank (Afreximbank), for some of its key infrastructure projects in the State. Governor Bassey Otu, who was in Egypt last week for a workshop, also visited the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo
By Sylvia Akpan Messages of felicitations have continued to pour on Cross River State first female Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Archibong Bassey. Mrs. Archibong a few days ago took over the leadership of State NUJ chairmanship mantle following the appointment of its former chairman, Mr. Gill Nsa, who was appointed the Chief
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has launched drones/ Unmanned Aviation Vehicles (UAVs) aerial surveillance operations training to beef up security in the State. The Command said the initiative aims to enhance the State’s security apparatus by integrating cutting-edge technology into its surveillance efforts. With not less than
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River-Born CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has assumed duty as the new Commissioner of Police, Anambra State. His new role was contained in a press release signed and made available to Press men in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, by the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga. CP Obono
After the demolition of the vaults at the Eleven-Eleven roundabout in Calabar, Cross River State, which was named after the Armistice Day when World War I (1914-1918) ended at the 11th hour on the morning of the 11th day in the 11th month of 1918, and replacing same with a statue of the Holy Bible,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN) Cross River State chapter has embarked on an Indefinite Strike on Monday May 13th. LOAN said the action is due to the State Government’s inability to meet their demands for the implementation of the existing approval for parity between Law Officers and Magistrates, in the