by crossriverwatch admin An attempt by the Cross River State Government to ensure that Public and Private Schools in the State are reopened today following the Federal Government directive has met with failure and strong resistance from the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) in the State. As early as 7.00am this morning, the NUT led
by crossriverwatch admin There was pandemonium along Muritala Muhammed highway, Calabar, Tuesday Afternoon when two petrol tankers suspected to be carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol exploded claiming no fewer than three lives. CrossRiverWatch gathered that several cars and other personal belongings were also destroyed as soldiers from the 146 Battalion and
By Usman Abdullahi The National Association of Man O’ War Club in Tertiary Institutions, College of Education Akamkpa Chapter has been lauded for its role in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the college. They were commended by Mr. Castro Ezama, a lecturer in education technology department of the College during the third anniversary/orientation lecture of
By Obaji Akpet Senator Florence Ita-Giwa’s daughter, Koko Florence Mayen, married her beau, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha, last Saturday September 13, 2014, in a traditional ceremony which was held in Calabar, Cross River State. The extremely colorful ceremony attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the country, including actress, Kate Henshaw; former governor of the state, Donald
By Sylvia Eta Two naval ratings were at the weekend reportedly beheaded by sea pirates on the high sea along the Calabar-Oron waterways, in Akwa Ibom State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that while a gang of armed pirates operating on the sea noticed that two of the passengers in the Calabar-Uyo bound commercial boat they were robbing
by Laureta Umoh Ex Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has passed a vote of no confidence on the quality of the playing surface at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Nigeria lost their 2015 AFCON qualifiers at home 2-3 to DR Congo last weekend at the venue and many have come to question the quality
By Akpet Obaji Last Saturday recorded another leap for the Cross River film industry as practitioners in the film industry gathered once again to consolidate their gains in another round of Cross River Movie Awards, CRMA. The event held at the Venetian Arena, Calabar dishing out a total of twenty five competitive awards, seven merits
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than five hundred teachers from Southern Cross River are currently undergoing awareness and sensitization training on the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) as primary and secondary schools students get set to resume. The training workshop which held in Calabar recently witnessed a large turnout of teachers, parents and proprietors of