By Sylvia Akpan In a stark contrast to the state government’s annual boasts about its achievements in the health sector, a staggering 849 Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) in Cross River State, remain non-functional. This leaves only 196 PHCs operational out of a total of 1,045 spread across the state. Having identified poor behavior change, staffing,
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State 10th House of Assembly has commenced the amendment of the Local Government Law 2007. In a plenary held on Monday 20th January, 2025, at the Assembly Complex, the proposed amendment bill seeks to increase political appointments across the LGAs. The bill states that “The
By Favour Adinya In response to the rising incidence of traffic violations and road obstructions, the Cross River State Police Command has announced immediate enforcement actions aimed at ensuring compliance with traffic regulations. Recent observations have revealed an alarming trend of motorists picking up and dropping off passengers at traffic lights, alongside rampant hawking that
The first month of 2025, is almost coming to an end. How are your finances doing? Are you saving them or are you investing them? I have tried to research and it has been difficult for me to find many credible examples of people who became rich by saving their money. Is that to say
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Gyogon Augustine Grimah, extends a cordial invitation to parents, guardians, stakeholders, and the media to attend the Passing Out Parade ceremony of the 2022 recruit Constable intake. The application and screening process had started in 2022. The POP slated for Thursday,
Frog trade in Jigawa State has transformed the lives of several individuals, providing substantial income and opportunities. Despite its profitability and contribution to local economies, frog trade pose environmental concerns, Muhammad Tahir and Idris Kamal, report. For Muhammad Isah, a 32-year-old graduate of Crop Science, life after university was far from what he had imagined.
The Anambra State Homeland Security Law 2025, which was recently signed by Governor Charles Soludo, is one legislation that is not only provocative, but can best be described as a piece of non-sense that lacked consultation because their target is obvious. Charles Soludo is a professor and a former Governor of the Central Bank of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Richard Edoki, a Nigerian-born broadcast journalist popularly known as Richybongo, has been named a finalist in the Best Newcomer category at the National Hospital Radio Awards 2025. Organized by the Hospital Broadcasting Association (HBA), the annual event honors exceptional contributions to hospital broadcasting across the UK. Richybongo hosts African Vibe with Richybongo