By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has directed that all necessary State resources be mobilized to ensure that adequate medical attention is given to the Chief Coach of Calabar Rovers FC, Mr. John Okon Ene, who is lying critically ill at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar. The Chairman
In the absence of infrastructure, Cross River State biggest problem today is job creation for our teeming youth population. While most political faithfuls have been awarded positions in government as a means of the current administrations bid to build up governance capacity in lieu of job creation or political settlements, this gesture may have helped
By Aplefe Ojong The Vice-Chancellor of University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has disclosed that the University of Calabar is to offer automatic employment to the 12 first class graduates who did their convocation last Saturday so as to encourage hard work and inspire other students. The VC also informed that two lecturers of the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Solicitors to one of the witnesses in the ongoing trial of the Calabar Killer Cops, Mr. Bassey Eyo Mkpang of Effanga Offiong Street, Calabar have petitioned the Cross River State Commissioner of Police appealing for urgent intervention in the arrest and continued detention of his client beyond the constitutionally allowed period. Mr.
By Archibong Jeremiah Central Bank of Nigeria, Calabar Cross River State capital, Friday morning witnessed an explosion that left behind several casualties. The explosion according to eye witnesses who spoke to CrossRiverWatch, occurred between the hours of 10 and 11am. Mr. Chris Ndu, Manager of De Choice fast food Calabar, neighbors to CBN Calabar, recounts
By CrossRiverWatch admin Sacked chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of Nigeria Union of Journalists, Pastor Ndoma Akpet has given reasons why he could not perform for three years as the head the State Council. Speaking during his consultation tour to the information chapel in Calabar, before a court judgement abruptly removed him and
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State Governor Benedict Ayade, has asked the management of Blueprint Newspaper to partner his State in propagating the efforts of his administration to bring good governance to the people. The governor also called on other state governments to emulate the Cross River example on how government should give the people
By CrossRiverWatch admin Yesterday, a band of armed robbers stormed the residential quarters of the Federal Government Girls College in Calabar, Cross River State, and laid siege for hours. One of the teachers Mr T.B Samson got shot. PUNCH reports that the robbers came in through the part of the quarters that was not fenced,