By Ushang Ewa Magam Elvis, a final year law student of the University of Uyo was shot dead during the elections of Zonal coordinators of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) held last weekend in Otuoke, Bayelsa state. Elvis, aged 23 hailed from Ekajuk in Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has promised to give scholarship to members of the University of Calabar International Demonstration Secondary School (UCIDSS) Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship (SAGE) team for their outstanding performance in the Craft Category of the recently held SAGE competition in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has presented a N1.3 trillion budget for the 2018 fiscal year to the State House of Assembly. A breakdown of the budget dubbed: “Budget of Kinetic Crystallisation”, shows that 70 per cent of the budget is for capital expenditure while 30 percent is for recurrent
By Jonathan Ugbal The British government through the British Council has confirmed that it will be hosting a Creative Hustle event in Calabar as part of the annual Calabar Festival. The Creative Hustle is a series of TED styled talks hosted across the country, with the aim of building young people’s awareness about job and
By Archibong Jeremiah The Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor on Job Placement; Mr. Jesse Ejemot has revealed that in no time, about 700 Cross Riverians will be employed. Mr. Ejemot disclosed this when he spoke as a guest on a radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which holds every Sunday on
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Police Command has revealed why Mr. Ifere Paul was arrested and arraigned in court. The disclosure was made by the Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo while speaking with CrossRiverWatch TV in her office. Watch full report on CrossRiverWatch TV In a telephone conversation, Mr. Ifere Paul
By CrossRiverWatch Admin To forestall the strains occasioned by a hike in prices of commodities during Christmas, workers in Cross River State, have reasons to smile as the State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today, (November 30) commenced the payment of December salaries for the state’s workforce. This is not the first time the Ayade led
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The President of Mediatrix Development Foundation and Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr Linda Ayade, has flagged off the Clean Hands Campaign in schools across the state. The flag off of the exercise which commenced 21st November, 2017 at PCN Primary School, Akim Qua Town Calabar, is partnering with the