Ogar Monday/Chiamaka Ofodum “The public school system in Nigeria has collapsed”. The assertion was made by Professor Hogan Ekpo while giving his opening speech at the 17th Bassey Andah Memorial lecture held at the Transcorp hotel in Calabar recently. “The most embarrassing of it all is that it is worse in the primary level. If
By Our Reporter Faith Egbe, a graduate of Chemical Sciences Department in the Cross River University of Technology currently undergoing her year long national youth service scheme in Osun state says there is need for man to utilize his potentials for the benefit of mankind. The Yakurr born Cation (a term used to refer to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch reveal that there is a crisis brewing in Cross River House of Assembly over the demand for the Speaker’s resignation within 72 hours or face impeachment proceedings. Barely 8 months in office, a few members of the House are accusing the Speaker, John Gaul Lebo of gross misconduct with
By Our Correspondent The Speaker Cross River State House Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has pledged to support the Chapel of Mercy, Afokang Prison Calabar. He made the pledge during a routine monthly visit to the Chapel of Mercy Chaplaincy Afokang Prison. Hon Lebo stated that the Gaul Lebo Foundation and Prison Ministry, tagged “Welfare
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The alumni association of the Cross River University of Technology says it is set to hold a one day mentorship program in its bid to aid the public key into the opportunities available in the face of economic strains resulting from dwindling oil prices. The program scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2015
By Our Reporter B Star, Cross River music producer has revealed that there is no love and cooperation among music producers and entertainers in the State. The CEO of Super Gal Productions expressed his dissatisfaction over what he described as “stiff rivalry for money and fame by music producers in the State”, over the weekend
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Labour Party in Cross River, Austin Ibok has slammed what he calls the despicable and shameful manner at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Richard Romanus in Calabar and made available
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has pledged to support the campaign against measles in the State. Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul made the pledge recently when a delegation of the Department of Community and Primary Health paid an advocacy visit at his office in Calabar. Hon