By Cosmos Obi The National Director General of Standard Organization of Nigeria, SON Dr. Joseph Odumodu has enjoined Cross Riverians and Nigerians at large to patronize and promote made in Nigeria goods. He made the call in Calabar at a one day sensitization rally organized by the organization where he urged Nigerians to be condescending
By Aplefe Ojong The popular Zoo Garden relaxation spot (former Calabar Zoo) at the heart of the city is now overgrown with weeds. A visit by CrossRiverWatch to the hitherto most patronized outdoor spot for people having occasions such as weddings, birthdays party among other events has been deserted. The entire area is now overgrown
By Monday Ogar The Cross River state Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development on Thursday joined the rest of the world to commemorate the United Nations International Day of the Elderly in Calabar. The day was marked with a program organized by the ministry to celebrate the elderly and aged in the state. Speaking
As part of activities marking the 2014 Independence Day celebration, the Cross River State Government, Wednesday honored four of its outstanding citizens who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields of endeavor and subsequently contributed to the development of the state. Those honored were Chief Owali Ilem, for his Industry, Prof. Etetim Etim Asuquo, Humanitarian
By Cosmos Obi Students of the Department of Visual Arts who just graduated from Faculty of Environmental Sciences, Cross River State University of Technology, CRUTECH and are awaiting the Nigeria Youth Service Scheme, NYSC mobilization, last Tuesday protested against the delay in mobilizing them after all the school requirements including fee clearance have
By Our Correspondent In what will be his last independence anniversary as Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke today gave a score card of what his administration has achieved in the last eight years and urged Cross Riverians to remain steadfast and committed to the development of the state and the country. In a state wide independence
By Raymond Ekemini The 2014 Students Union Government, SUG, election of the University of Calabar, UNICAL earlier aborted a month ago took a new dimension yesterday as Malabites and Malabresses had to for the first time decide who rules them online. The voting exercise commenced at exactly 10am as scheduled. All eligible students had received
By Obaji Akpet The first London style double-decker fun tour bus has been launched in the Cross River State capital, Calabar by one of Nigeria’s foremost tour operation company, NovaRosta Ltd. It is the first of its kind to be launched in West Africa. The bus was first spotted by CrossRiverWatch at the Margaret Ekpo