By Ogar Monday Youths have been advised to channel their energy into productive ventures to better their lives and the society as a means to curbing violence says the Cross River Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang. Mr. Okang gave the charge Friday in Calabar during an event to mark the 2017
By Jonathan Ugbal A primary school teacher, Akomaye Betiang, has been shot in the hand following renewed conflicts between the Bette community in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State and the Tivs in Vandeikya local government area of southern Benue state. Mr. Betiang was shot Friday morning sources told CrossRiverWatch while tending
By Ushang Ewa The Pretty Brown Musical Concert will hold today at the Transcorp Metropolitan hotel in Calabar, the Cross River State capital with 11 finalists contesting for the coveted prize. The event is aimed at encouraging youths to participate in live band activities and form them said the organizer, Senge Menge. Mr. Menge said
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission, (CROSIEC), Mike Ushie has said he is surprised where people got information that the postponed local government elections will hold in November 2017. Mr. Ushie told CrossRiverWatch on phone on Thursday that he just read the information and wondered where it came
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced tripartite activities for the 2017 international youth day. The activities which include an ongoing Twitter discussion with the topic #IYD2017CRS also features radio and television discussions which serve as prelude to the main event scheduled for tomorrow (Friday) August 11, 2017. The theme of the
By Otto-Obong Clement The fourth edition of the Odey Adamade unity football competition will kick off August 15, 2017 a statement from the organization says. The 17 day event is scheduled to feature 20 teams, 2 each from the 10 wards in Obudu local government area with the grand finale billed for September 1, 2017.
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed commissioner nominee, Mr. Eric Anderson as a substantive Commissioner and member of the State Executive Council. The confirmation came after a motion and the adoption of the resolution by the House, brought before it by the Chairman, Committee on
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Asu Okang may also hold the unofficial title of Commissioner for slap and harassment affairs CrossRiverWatch gathered. Mr. Okang has slapped no fewer than three persons in public since his appointment. Roland Inah, a lecturer in the University of Calabar was his first