By Richard Ndoma, Leadership Newspaper In an effort to encourage more women to go into the engineering field, the Association of Professional Women Engineers in Nigeria (APWEN), Calabar chapter, at the weekend, awarded scholarship, cash prizes, and gift items to winners of a STEM competition in Cross River State. The lucky beneficiaries of the scholarship
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has expressed plans to rejig and reimage the 21-year-old Carnival Calabar, as foreign investors say it can be one of the best carnivals in the world. Carnival Calabar is an annual event that showcases the cultural heritage of Cross River, Nigeria, and Africa. The State Governor, Senator
By Noah Ajala Cross River State Police Commissioner, CP Gyogon, Augustine Grimah has assured Comedian Guild of maximum corporation. CP Gyogon gave the commitment when he hosted the comedian body in the State. After listening to his guests, CP Gyogon gave some security tips on how to secure their events and go home the wee
By Jonathan Ugbal The Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society, IFAS, a think-tank supported by Action Aid Nigeria, has urged the Cross River State Government to take measures to cushion the impact of the removal of subsidy on fuel by the Federal Government. The forum made this call in a communique issued after its second quarterly
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River Governor, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has ordered the immediate stoppage of all scrap metal activities in the State. Gov. Otu through his Deputy Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Darlington Edem said the action became imminent due to theft and vandalization of critical infrastructures. The decision of the
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has begged the State judiciary to temper justice with mercy as there are many cases and petitions against the government in courts. Governor Otu made the appeal when the Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Akon Ikpeme led
By Etido Okon Two students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) identified as Vivian and Oluchi, who will be representing the institution in the World University Games in China have been charged to fly high with medals. The World University Games are staged every two years in celebration of international university sports and culture that
By Saviour Edidiong The University of Calabar (UNICAL) Students Union Government (SUG) and Board Leaders of the Welfare Department of Campus Shuttle Drivers have met as a result of the current fuel price increment across the country. The both parties deliberated for two days before coming to a consensus. According to a press release by