By Odey Ojeka and Obeten Godfrey The former managing Director, Crude Oil Marketing Department of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba has been conferred with a chieftaincy title in Ugep, Yakurr local government area. This followed his services and assistance to the community said the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem
By Ushang Ewa The management of the University of Calabar has presented an award of excellence to the Senator representing Cross River Central in the 8th National Assembly, John Owan Enoh. The Varsity’s management led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu presented the award to Owan-Enoh recently when he paid a visit to the
By Ushang Ewa The new Deputy Vice Chancellors (DVC) of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) will resume on Monday sources in the Varsity say. They include Professor Lucy Udida who will serve as the new DVC Administration and Professor Uche Amalu who will serve as the new DVC Academics. The duo’s appointment was confirmed weeks
By Ushang Ewa Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that at least three have died following fighting over the abandoned Obasanjo farms in Mfamosing area of Akamkpa local government area. Residents are said to be fleeing the land with the houses of those who fled for safety burgled. Two groups whom sources say are predominantly non Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 200,000 people are currently living with the HIV virus in Cross River state state and only 30,000 of those are receiving treatment. This disclosure was made Friday December 1, as Cross River State joined the rest of the World to mark the 2017 World AIDS day. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It was simply a comedy show and not a budget proposal presentation. To see my former VC, now deputy governor of Cross River state and the state House of Assembly members sit to listen to a clown present that crap is the height of absurdity. A budget proposal is an estimate based
By Ushang Ewa and Nandi Bette Staff of the Obudu mountain resort have written Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State threatening to begin a comprehensive industrial action by next week if issues concerning their owed salaries and allowances among others are not resolved before then. This comes a few days after the staff chased
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Great Ogban, an Enterprise Development Expert and Social Entrepreneur has outlined “lack of capital for start-up, multiple taxation from Government, negative mindset among others” as hindrances to successful entrepreneurial job creation in Cross River State. Mr. Ogban barred his mind when he spoke as a guest on a radio program “The