Information like Certificates of Origin, Birth certificates, Death certificates, Marriage certificates, etc which are statutorily issued by LGAs, are widely needed by citizens spread far and wide, to beat so many hurdles
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Between 2001 and 2023, 138 million hectares (Mha) of global tree cover were lost to fires, while 350 Mha were cleared due to other causes, according to Global Forest Watch. In 2023 alone, fire-related losses peaked at 11.9 Mha. In Cross River State, Nigeria, one of West Africa’s richest biodiversity zones, this
By Favour Adinya The Cross River State Government has announced that all public and private primary and secondary schools across the state will resume for the first term of the 2025/2026 academic session on Monday, September 15, 2025. This was contained in a circular issued by the Ministry of Education, referenced MOE/ED/2025/09, and signed by
By Kelvin Ololo The senator representing Cross River Northern senatorial district in the 10th Nigeria’s senate, Senator Jarigbe Agom, has commissioned a transformational solar-powered water project in Obanliku and Obudu Local Government Areas of the state. The scheme which is targeted at providing clean water to his constituency to ameliorate the challenges of water scarcity
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State House of Assembly has extended the suspension of Hon. Theresa Akwaji Ushie, Chairman of Bekwarra Local Government Area, for an additional three months. Recall that Hon. Ushie was suspended for a period of 90 days over alleged gross misconduct, following an impeachment move signed by eight members of
By Ogar Monday The Department of Adult and Continuing Education, University of Calabar (UNICAL) has encouraged individuals to pursue education, describing it as the key to unlocking opportunities. The charge came during an event organized by the Department to mark the 2026 International Literacy Day. Speaking at the event, the Head of Department, Prof. Love
By Kelvin Ololo The leadership of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Cross River State Chapter, has unveiled plans to host statewide youth forum aimed at deepening conversations around youth productivity, inclusiveness and strategic partnership in the State. The action plan was announced during an interactive session with journalists at the Prince Bassey Otu
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Youths in Cross River’s Communities of Ochon in Obubra and Alesi in Ikom Local Government Areas, have pledged to lay down their weapons and give peace a chance. They made the pledge when the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Anthony Owan Enoh paid both communities a visit over the weekend.