By Etido Okon The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Cross River State chapter has lauded the vital role the media play in keeping the society informed, educated, and entertained. The Chairman of NYCN in the State, Mr. Dan Obo in an interview with CrossRiverWatch to commemorate the 2023 World Press Freedom Day, appreciated the
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade has accused some journalists of deliberately destroying his name to ensure their business thrives which led to a wrong perception of him by the people. Governor Ayade was fingered behind the travails of journalist and activist, Citizen Agba Jalingo after his Gestapo-styled arrest in 2019 led to
By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has advised the President-election, Sen. Bola Ahmed Tinubu to focus on micro-projects that will have a direct and immediate impact on the people. He was speaking with Terry Ikumi’s Channels Television ‘Political Paradigm’ program with the topic: Improving Governance where he urged Tinubu to beam
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The publisher of CrossRiverWatch and founder of the Agba Jalingo Foundation for Investigative and Accountability Journalism, (AJFIAJ) has lauded journalists across the globe on World Press Freedom Day. AJFIAJ founder, Citizen Agba Jalingo in a statement said marking the day is essential, especially in Cross River. He said, “Press freedom is essential
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, Cross River state branch in the early hours of Tuesday downed tools and shut down all courts in the state over unmet demands by the state government. Vanguard Newspaper learned that several notices had been given before the Union decided to embark on an
Hittites, Canaanites, Girgashites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites, are the seven nations that Israel defeated, destroyed, and took over their lands which their God Jehovah had promised them. That land of Canaan, today geographically covers Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, Jordan, and the southern portions of Syria and Lebanon. All seven nations were descendants
By Patrick Obia The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has kick-started activities that will climax with the convocation of seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-nine (7,769) students with various degrees in the institution. The 35th convocation ceremony will be a combined session of 2022 and 2023 graduates who will be awarded First Degree and Diploma, Post-graduate
By Mary Bassey The University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) has announced dates for the combined matriculation ceremony for its students. This was contained in circular number 385 informing students and the general public that the exercise will be for first-year students of the 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 academic sessions. It noted that the matriculation is