By Ushang Ewa It is different strokes for different folks who ply or have activities in the surrounding area of the Odukpani junction axis of the Calabar-Itu-Ikot Ekpene highway following minor rehabilitation works. The minor rehabilitation, CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources on ground was carried out by Sermatech construction company on Thursday, August 13, 2015 with
By Jonathan Ugbal The ability of cocoa farmers to comprehend and prepare adequately for changes in the agricultural sub sector in terms of pricing is a determining factor for true success in the business. This and many more were part of the lessons learned from modules delivered by experts in the cocoa business from across
By Edima Frank Following the continuous neglect of the failed highway leading from Calabar to Akpabuyo and Bakassi LGAs in the southern part of Cross River State, these two local governments may soon be cut off from the state according to residents who spoke with CrossRiverWatch. Since early June 2015, when the rains became incessant
Last week, the Executive Governor of Cross River State Senator Prof. Benedict Ayade traveled to Ireland to meet with members of the Irish Business Class who are willing to come and invest in Cross River State. Amongst the areas of proposed investment are dairy farm and feed mill. A few weeks ago I had already
By Eyo Charles Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party in Cross River State, Ntufam John Okon and Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State yesterday in Calabar hailed His Holiness, Olumba Olumba Obu, the spiritual leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, for promoting Bishop James Crawford Ellebe, an American citizen who has been
By Christiana Ukung Alawa Governor Ayade’s signature projects have received another accolade from members of Hoteliers Association of Cross River State who said the projects will revamp the dwindling fortunes of hotels and tourism business in the State. The association gave the commendation recently at a press briefing in Calabar while announcing plans to host
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) in Calabar on Thursday received 522 illegal migrants repatriated from Gabon to Nigeria. The CrossRiverWatch gathered that the illegal migrants were repatriated for not having valid travelling documents. Speaking, Cross River Comptroller of NIS, Mrs Funke Adeuyi, said that the illegal migrants were repatriated from Gabon after
By Jonathan Ugbal Floods to anybody resident in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have become a recurring decimal over the years as ravines and gully erosions have sacked communities with attendant loss of lives and properties running into several hundreds of millions if not billions of Naira. The Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project