By CrossRiverWatch Admin No fewer than four cases of child abuse were recorded between November 11 to 14, 2018 in Cross River State a statement from a nongovernmental organisation, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative says. BRCI disclosed this in a statement issued last week, where it also solicited the support of the public to curb the
By Elijah Ugani, Philip Agba and Rose Ofem The Cross River State government has stated its readiness to address the challenge of counterpart funding in the 2019 budget. The Commissioner, Ministry of International Development Commission, Mr. Francis Ettah stated this on Wednesday during the United Nations Sustainable Development Framework (UNSDPFl 2018 end of year review
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of NGN14.014 billion for the rehabilitation of the Odukpani – Akpet central section of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highway in Cross River State. The total length of the distance to be rehabilitated is 73 kilometers and the project among others
By David Nsa The chaplain of the University of Calabar chapel of redemption, Reverend Nsa Eyo has called on teachers to seek ways that will positively impact on students in order to have a better society. Eyo who argued that learning does not end in the classroom as students transfer what they learn to the
By Ilam Patricia The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo and the guber candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2019 general elections, Mr. Eyo Ekpo have hailed the author of the book, ‘Go Global With Opportunities’, Grace Ihejiamaizu for putting to paper, a guidance for youths. Mr.
By Njagu Monica A suspected armed robber was on Thursday night burnt to death by angry youths at Mayne Avenue in Calabar South local government area of southern Cross River State. The victim, CrossRiverWatch gathered from residents, was part of a three man gang that had attempted to rob a pharmaceutical shop at the Mayne
By Rose Ofem Pastor Mayowa Olawale, a Pastor with the Akai, Ikot-Idhie parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Calabar Municipal was on Tuesday stabbed by unknown miscreants shortly after retiring from church. His mother (name withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that she was informed by concerned residents after the incident occurred between 5:00 and
By Patrick Obia and Margaret Adado The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has inducted 95 new members with a charge to think and act in ways that will return Nigeria to her days of glory. The induction comes after a three-day developmental training by the institute held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.