By Ushang Ewa The Federal Ministry of Water Resources has declared Obanliku local government area of northern Cross River as the first open defecation-free (ODF) council in the country. But, the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency says a concerted effort by Concerned Universal Rural Sanitation and Hygiene Promotion in Nigeria (RUSHPIN) program
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Defence High Command says it is ready to deal with military personnel in Cross River caught extorting motorists plying highways in the state. The Defence Headquarters made its position known Thursday in Calabar, during the commencement of a sensitization exercise for personnel serving in Cross River and other adjoining states at
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has announced that it is partnering with the Peter Bello foundation and Japanese optics and imaging giants Nikon to educate Cross Riverians on photography skills. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Events management and governor’s office, Kenneth Aklah disclosed this during a media briefing Friday, in
By Our Correspondent The 2016 Carnival Calabar just acquired more exciting flavour with the confirmation that popular children cartoon network, Nickelodeon will be participating. Making this disclosure today in Calabar, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Events, Mr Ken Aklah said the coming of Nickelodeon means good news to families. According to him, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin After the successful unveiling of the Post Natal Ward of the General Hospital Calabar by the MTN Foundation a forth night ago, the state Ministry of Health recorded another victory yet again as FHI360 unveils youth center in the same hospital. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Inyang Asibong, expressed her delight
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The manpower challenge in the Primary Health sector of Cross River state is set to receive a boost as the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade has given clearance for the employment of additional staff to boost the strenght of workers in the sector. Speaking during a just concluded retreat for political office
By Inyali Peter An All Progressive Congress (APC) Group in Cross River state have petitioned the state government and the coordinator of the Federal Government N-Power scheme in the state Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo over alleged fraud. The group, under the aegis of Coalition of APC Support Group in the state, addressed the petition to the
By Inyali Peter The Cross River state government has lauded the impact created by the humanitarian gesture of the state command of the Peace Corps of Nigeria across the state. The state governor, Senator Ben Ayade who made the commendation when he joined the command to present gift items worth millions of naira and cash