By Odey Ojeka The maiden convocation ceremony of the Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa has been scheduled for November 30, 2017. This was contained in a notice signed by the Registrar of the institution, Mr. Bernard Okon and made available to the general public. Consequently, all graduands from the 2011/2012 session to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Efik Leadership Foundation has begun a crowd funding campaign on ‘gofundme’ to raise 5,000 Pounds for Cross River born ex Olympian, Etim ‘Ironbar’ Bassey. CrossRiverWatch had reported that Mr. Bassey now fills potholes in Ajah, Lagos with the hope that motorists will gift him some cash. Now, the ELF in a
By Mary Alawa Mr. Donald Duke, a former Governor of Cross River State has said that he is not a supporter of zoning of the Presidency. Mr. Duke while speaking on Hard Copy anchored by Maope Ogun on Channels TV said, “I have never subjected myself to zoning, when I ran for Governor I was
By Prince Charles Ekanem The Wife of the Governor of Cross River State and Founder, Mediatrix Development Foundation MDF, Dr. Linda Ayade, joined the rest of the world on the 7th October, 2017 to mark the Global Hand Washing Day. Mrs. Ayade hosted relevant stakeholders in the health sector working in the state to a
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has hailed his press crew for a job well done. The governor stated this shortly after his arrival in Calabar aboard a private jet where he hailed the press team and called them “fantastic” when they greeted him. “My press crew, fantastic people,”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The University of Calabar UNICAL, has secured approval for affiliation with the Joint Universities Preliminary Education Board JUPEB. The school apllied to be affiliated with the new examination Board on the 17th of July 2017 and in a letter to the VC of UNICAL, signed by Professor Duro Ajeyalemi, the Registrar and
By Emman Unah Mr. Chris Agara, a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, in Cross River State has said that he would make a pronouncement on his political ambition at the appropriate time. Mr. Agara stated this while speaking with journalists in Calabar following prolonged speculations that he intends to contest for the Senate
Pictures by Edafe Oghenebrume The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade last night joined his colleagues from the other 5 states of the South South and the 5 governors of the South East in Owerri for a meeting to discuss cooperation and development of the two regions. The meeting opened last night and is