By Sylvia Felix Women groups and organizations in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, on Tuesday, took to the streets in a march to draw attention to the plight of women. They joined women all over the world to celebrate this year’s edition of the International Women’s Day. The day is set aside to commemorate
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has gotten a footage of army men clearing the road block caused by communal crisis between Alesi and Ochon. The crisis erupted yesterday which led to the blocking of the Calabar-Ikom highway. Alesi is in Ikom while Ochon is in Obubra, central senatorial district in Cross River State. Watch:
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The leadership of the University of Calabar has informed former President Goodluck Jonathan of its intention to award him an honorary doctorate degree during its 35th convocation ceremony slated for later in the year. An honorary doctorate degree is an academic degree for which a university has waived all the usual requirements.
By Sylvia Felix Policy Alert, a non-governmental organization says consistency in sensitizing the people of Mfamosing, Akamkpa Local Government Area, one of the host communities of cement manufacturer, Lafarge Holcim is key in ensuring beneficial ownership and don’t suffer from the proverbial resource curse. Beneficial ownership in the extractive industry means the right of individuals
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that no fewer than three people have been injured after the Nigerian Army opened fire on youths in Alesi community of Ikom Local Government Area. A communal clash broke out yesterday between the farming communities of Alesi and Ochon in Ikom and Obubra Local Government Areas respectively.
By Patrick Obia Information reaching our newsroom has it that there is an ongoing communal clash between Ochon in Obubra LGA and Alesi in Ikom LGA. Sources says the Ikom-Ogoja highway is now blocked and commuters are taking refuge at Army checkpoint in Obubra main town. A member in Ikom Local Government executive who wouldn’t
By Patrick Obia A non-profit making organization, Girls Leading Africa (GLA) has graduated no fewer than twenty-eight students from its skill acquisition program. The graduates who were all young females were trained in skills such as tailoring, catering, information communication technology among others as a way to be self-reliant. At the graduation ceremony held at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. George Oben-Etchi, Cross River Commissioner for Social Housing has donated the sum of 1,000,000 Naira to the State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN). The former legislator gave the money to support the organization complete its Youth House roofing. The largesse was after NYCN hosted him to celebrate