By Xavier Odey Ojeka A terrible accident occurred yesterday, Thursday evening along the busy Ikom-Calabar High Way, close to the Eckankar Temple in Ugep when a trailer with plate number FUN 69 XA lost control and skidded off the road. An eye witness said the trailer which was carrying goats from the northern part of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin It is natural for people to constantly criticize those in power and authority whether they be elected officials, political appointees, heads of departments and so on. Undoubtedly, It is not out of place for citizens to criticize their leaders as policies and programmes deployed by those in authority directly or indirectly affects
By Jonathan Ugbal The wife of the governor of Cross River State, Dr. Linda Ayade says there is need for partners and relevant stakeholders to effectively synergize if the state is ready to achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs). Ayade stated this Tuesday in Calabar while declaring open the maiden strategic implementation and work plan
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade says that God who put him in office will not stop the “great projects” which he placed him there to do as he will not put a clog in the wheel of progress in the state. Ayade stated this today Friday in Calabar
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River born entertainer Shan George, is calling for audition for roles in an upcoming film she is set to shoot in Bette language. Bette is one of the major sub-dialectal groups of the Bantu stock and a sub-group of Ekoi spoken with little variants in 5 political wards in the Obudu local government
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River State Chapter, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok has described the proposed sale of some national assets by the Federal Government as “ Not only a wicked and selfish call, it is evil and devilish”. Dr. Ekwok said this while speaking at the Pentecostal Fellowship of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Assembly has cleared the Leader of the Seventh Senate, Victor Ndoma-Egba SAN, as the substantive chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Ndoma Egba yesterday faced the Senate committee on NDDC chaired by Senator Peter Nwaoboishi (PDP, Delta North) and following the tradition, was asked
By Ogar Monday Plans have been concluded for the hosting of one of the country’s biggest tourism expo, ‘Calabar International Tourism Expo 2016’. According to the head of the organizing team, Mr. Ofuka Ofuka during a media briefing, “This year, we present an international tourism investment forum with the theme; Promoting Sustainable Economic Growth through