By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Ahead of the maiden edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant scheduled for today, Cross River Governor Senator Ben Ayade inspected preparatory works Thursday afternoon at the Calabar International Conference Center to ensure a smooth event. The pageant which is the idea and wholly sponsored by the Cross River
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Friday commissioned a branch of the University of Calabar Micro Finance Bank (UMFB) at the Vice Chancellors (VC) village in Obudu. The banking institution according to the VC, Professor Zana Akpagu will focus on providing loans for small and medium scale businesses with CrossRiverWatch findings
By Emma Una Senator John Owan Enoh, the senator representing Central senatorial district, Cross River State, has expressed dismay over the incessant communal conflicts in the district. Senator Owan Senator Enoh said that the wanton destruction of lives in the area in the past one year must stop. “It is with pain in my heart
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has advertised for the job of a Bursar for the institution less than a month after sacking the embattled former Bursar, Peter Agi for misconduct. A notice signed by the Registrar, Moses Abang stipulated that the applicant must hold a B.Sc in accounting not
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least three of the four officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) killed by gunmen in Omoku, Rivers State have been identified as Cross Riverians. Those confirmed include Justin Ushunde who hails from Ukambi in Obudu local government area and Celestine Ashikabe who hails from Obanliku local
By Ushang Ewa Two safes belonging to Air Peace, an airline company were recently carted away by thieves who broke into their office at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport sources have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch. Findings revealed that the thieves gained entrance through a window by removing the louvers from the axis of the building facing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least two lives were lost Thursday following a daredevil raid in a renewed gangster’s rivalry in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. It is still unclear the gangster groups that are involved but findings by CrossRiverWatch so far reveal that at least two died at Babsin and Okundi,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It’s still ongoing and it is a roll call of political associates and friends of the former governor of Cross River state, Senator Liyel Imoke who have turned out enmass to commiserate with the former governor at the funeral of his mother-in-law in Illah, Delta State. Noble Lady Grace Ifemdigbomma Ezi-Ashi (KSJ)