By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON) has cautioned against the use of mud blocks in the construction of buildings as well as allowing moulded blocks to stay a minimum of twenty eight days before use. The Coordinator of the organization in Cross River State, Mr. Michael Ogbuji disclosed this weekend in Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal The Enyimba football club of Aba on Sunday out powered Beninoise side, Energie football club three goals against two (3-2) to progress to the next round of the CAF confederations cup at the U.J Esuene stadium in Calabar. Abdulrahman Bashir who had began the first leg in Benin Republic as a substitute
By Jonathan Ugbal The Commissioner for Water Resources in Cross River State, Mr. Gabriel Odu Oji has said that his kidnappers had told him he was a wonderful man and treated him very well while in their custody. Mr. Odu-Oji was kidnapped on April 9, 2017 along Mayne Avenue in Calabar South local government area
By Violet Fanseh The need to speak out against rape in the society was again brought to the fore Thursday in Calabar as a non-governmental organization, the Brencare Foundation domesticated the Walk Against Rape campaign held annually in Lagos. The foundation visited Heroes International School, where they sensitized students on rape issues and how to
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has recommenced the asphalting of major roads in Calabar, the state capital. The roads include IBB way, Marian road and Ndidem Usang-Iso road. Work had commenced in December 2017 ahead of an expected car race, ‘Formula K’ which the Governor said he was going to race
By Ushang Ewa “Following the governor’s directives on zero potholes in town and intervention on streets, we are embarking on 24 hours work on site… The road will be asphalted with total intervention to ensure the people have a lease of life… Engr. Dane Osim-Asu (Cross River State Commissioner of works, December 2015.) The access
By Oto-Obong Clement Popular Nigerian comedian Godwin Komone, A.K.A Gordons and actor, Chinedu Ikedieze A.K.A Aki were notable absentees at the 2018 edition of the comedy show, Lafta Card with Monkals which held Sunday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The duo were advertised as celebrity guests and performers but did not show up
By Our Reporter The winner of the CrossRiverWatch Man Of The Year 2017 award, Dr. Inyang Asibong, will be presented the award, March 28 in Calabar, organizers have announced. According to the statement from the organizers, the award will be presented by the wife of the governor of Cross River state, Dr. Linda Ayade in