Cassava is the most important root crop in Nigeria. Apart from being a staple crop in both rural and urban households, cassava is a major source of income to cassava farmers and processors in the rural areas. Cassava alone contributes about 45% of agricultural GDP in Nigeria for food or domestic purposes but its industrial
Ogar, Monday/ Nkanu Confidence The Clan Head of Uyanga in Akamkpa local government area, Ophot Felix Akong has accused successive Cross River State governments of abandoning Uyanga community with respect to government community projects. He said the perennial abandonment of the community by the government is making life unbearable for residents. The Clan Head who
By CrossRiverWatch admin Frontline Cultural Entertainment Promotion Company in Cross River, Mountain Cinema, Nigeria has commenced the sale of forms for entries into the 2015 edition of the Obudu Miss Face Of Culture Pageant. The event which is organized in conjunction with the Obudu Local Government Council will be the 6th edition and as always,
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon John Gaul Lebo has commended the immediate past Majority Leader of the House of Assembly, Hon Moses Abeng Onoh for his industrial acumen. Hon Lebo gave the commendation at the weekend in Obubra when he commissioned Agemos Oil and Farms and
By Jeremiah Archibong Members of Drivers Association of Cross River State Tuesday morning staged a peaceful protest in Calabar, the State capital over what they described as incessant harassment from government regulatory agencies. Lamenting deeply, the Union Chairman, Thomas Effiong Okon while speaking to CrossRiverWatch at the convergence point at State Secretariat revealed that, “As
By Archibong Jeremiah, House of Assembly Correspondent The member representing Odukpani State constituency in Cross River State House of Assembly Hon. Akiba, Bassey Ekpenyong has applauded the Speaker of the Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo for what he described as his legislative direction aimed at bridging the gap between Cross Riverians and the legislature. Hon.
By Paul Gidiongs Miss Abobi Helen Ekaya, 19, is an indigene of Yala Local Government Area, Cross River State. The soft-spoken and intelligent 200 level student of Mass Communication in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) recently opened up on why she is contesting for Miss Africa 2015, a beauty pageant to be hosted
By Thankgod Inyang Voluntarism in blood donation has been described as a service to humanity that has saved countless number of lives through an empirical system showing the real brotherly love by donating blood with no harm leaving the donor enjoying several health benefits and other incentives in maintaining a good lifestyle. Okanga Ngim, the