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Donald Duke Visit UNICAL VC, Proposes Development Partnership

By Archibong Jeremiah Mr. Donald Duke, former Cross River State Governor has visited the Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Florence Banku Obi. The visit which took place in her office yesterday (Monday) seeks to create partnership and sustainable collaboration with both parties. The central point of the meeting is to enhance activities

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Cross River State Continuous Teachers Training Institute Will Be World Best – Ayade

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has revealed that the ongoing Continuous Teachers Training Institute underway will be “world best”. The Governor yesterday said the  institute located in Biase Local Government Area is to create the ‘nature and nurture’ impact that will be very inspiring and welcoming. Ayade who spoke

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Local Councils … When Grassroots Government Is Far From The People

By Onyedika Agbedo, Tobi Awodipe, Maria Diamond (Lagos) and Gordi Udeajah (Umuahia), Isa Abdulsalami Ahovi (Jos), Uzoma Nzeagwu (Awka), Ayodele Afolabi (Ado Ekiti), Timothy Agbor (Osogbo), Agosi Todo, (Calabar) and Charles Ogugbuaja (Owerri) – The Guardian Local Councils in Nigeria have their roles in the governance chain clearly spelt out in the 1999 Constitution. As

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BREAKING: Police Bursts Criminal Hideout At Watt Market, Arrests 14

By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River Police Command has bursted a criminal hideout at the popular Watt market in Calabar, the State’s capital. 14 suspects were arrested at the site. The team was led by the Commissioner of Police, CP Sikiru Akande. More details…

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Officers Dodge As Attacks On Police Facilities Persist

By Lawrence Njoku (Enugu), Anietie Akpan (Calabar), Odita Sunday and Tobi Awodipe (Lagos), Osiberoha Osibe Awkas Ogugbuaja (Owerri) – The Guardian • In Enugu, Anambra, Officers Desert Streets, Checkpoints, Disguise To Operate • Our Morale Is Low After #EndSARS, Officers Lament • ‘I Am Ready To Resign If I Can Get Another Job’ • Prepare

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Allow Timber Trucks Pass Through Your LGA And Get Suspended – Governor Ayade Warns LG Chairmen

By Archibong Jeremiah Following the public outcry and criticism of the worrisome state of wood logging in Cross River State, the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has warned those involved in the criminal activities to desist or face the full wrath of the law. Governor Ayade gave the stern warning during a recent security meeting in

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Police Repel Invasion Of Ekori By Gunmen As Wounded Police Constable Is Hospitalized

By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigeria Police Force, Ekori Division, Cross River State Command, on Friday, repelled an attempted invasion of the community by unknown gunmen. According to a reliable community source who witnessed the shoot out, “Six men suspected to be from neighbouring Afikpo in Ebonyi State, came in a boat to our

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Ozekhome Faults Southern Governors’ Call For Constitutional Conference

By Tony Okafor – Awka, Punch Newspaper Human rights lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, SAN has faulted the call by 17 Southern Governors for a constitutional conference. The Governors had said such a conference would straighten knotty problems confronting the country. But Ozekhome who spoke in Anambra State on Thursday, as a keynote speaker at the 25th

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