By Jonathan Ugbal Graduates of various departments and batches of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) today braved the rains to protest their non mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and blocked the main gate of the institution in Calabar. The protest which lasted a little over 100 minutes saw students who
By Ikwen Atuaka Retina Ashibekong, a 400 level student of the Department of Mass Communication in Cross River University of Technology risked missing out on examinations for a beauty pageant and emerged winner at the end. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch after the event, Retina who came tops of 10 other contestants for the crown in the
By Aplefe Ojong The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Benedict Ayade has written to the State House of Assembly requesting for the revision of the 2015 Appropriation Law. A letter dated September 3, 2015 and addressed to the Speaker of the House, indicates that the governor is requesting for a revision of the 2015
By CrossRiverWatch admin “This is the reason you saw me at campaign grounds, God knows that it was not for my self-benefit. This is the road to my home town, Ukelle, (in) Yala Local Government area of Cross River state. “No time for the blame game, just keep sharing this post until it gets to
By CrossRiverWatch admin The leadership of All Progressive Congress (APC) South South zone says it is confident that the zone would be adequately represented in various appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration. Mr. Hilliard Eta, National Vice Chairman of APC, South South said this on Saturday in Calabar at the end of a post-election
By Our Correspondent The Organized Private Sector, OPS in Cross River State, made up of The Calabar Chamber of Commerce, the Manufacturing Association of Nigeria, (MAN), National Association of Small & Medium Enterprises (NASME) and the National association of Small Scale Industrialists (NASSI) is requesting the Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade-led administration to come up with
By Jeremiah Archibong Coalition of Civil Society Groups in Nigeria, CCOSGIN yesterday in Calabar accused the political class in the state of orchestrating activities that are aimed at sabotaging the anti corruption war of President Mohammadu Buhari. The coalition raised the alarm while briefing journalists in Calabar saying, “We have observed with keen interest the
By Our Correspondent The second edition of the Adamade Odey Football Competition rounded off yesterday at the Chief J.D. Agba’s Township Stadium in Obudu with the final match between Ipong United and Global FC. Global FC won the trophy after defeating Ipong United by 2 goals to 1. In the third place match, Utugwang Central