by crossriverwatch admin The 2014 Calabar International Jazz Festival started in earnest yesterday with different artists thrilling the audience at the main bowl of the Cultural Center. The city of Calabar came agog Friday as the second edition of Calabar International Jazz Festival kicked off with renowned jazz maestros such as Jimmy Dludlu from South
by crossriverwatch admin Excerpt from an exclusive interview with the new Provost of Cross River State College of Education, CRSCOE Akamkpa Dr. Ejue Bassey James. CrossRiverWatch: How many students did you matriculate? Dr. Ejue Bassey James: “We matriculated 2,320 students and our experiences have always shown that we might have an alteration where by some
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has enjoined Christians and Nigerians of all walks of life to reflect on the significance of this year’s Easter brought about by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and close ranks in order to confront the current realities facing us as a nation.
by crossriverwatch Professor Edet Okon Uya , the Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) during the ill-fated transition programme of General Ibrahim Babangida is dead. Uya succeeded Professor Humphrey Nwosu after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election won by late MKO. Abiola. Uya who died at the age
by crossriverwatch admin A Christian preacher who talks of hellfire and of how Satan inhabits children and turns them into witches. Tracy McVeigh has seen the results of the kind of beliefs that Helen Ukpabio preaches and thinks the pastor should be deported. Helen Ukpabio runs an evangelical Christian organisation in West Africa called the
by crossriverwatch admin The British Home Secretary Theresa May is being urged to step in to prevent a Nigerian “witch hunter” returning to the UK after she flew in to preach to congregations in London. “Lady Apostle” Helen Ukpabio, founder of the controversial Liberty Foundation Gospel Ministries, is believed to still be in the capital
by crossrivrwatch admin The Cross River State College of Education, CRSCOE Akamkpa has matriculated 2,320 students in her 5th matriculation ceremony. The matriculation ceremony which took place on Wednesday at the college field was graced by several dignitaries. The new Provost of the institution, Dr. James Bassey Ejue while speaking described the event as shared
by crossriverwatch admin Following a successful debut in 2013, the Calabar International Jazz Festival, has announced this year’s line up for an exciting Easter weekend. Conoisseurs of smooth jazz, R ‘n’ B and African dance music can look forward to three nights of fabulous performances by Hugh Masekela, Liquideep, Jimmy Dludlu and Micasa Music (South