by crossriverwatch admin The Ogoja Local Government Council through the support of the Growth and Employment in States (GEMS3) a UK-DFID funded program launched an automated revenue collection system on the 27th of February 2014. The colorful event hosted by Hon. Rita Ayim the Chairman of Ogoja LG, attracted stakeholders from the business community, the
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman, College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU South-South, who doubles as the Chapter Chairman of COEASU Cross River State Dr. Agba Linus has reiterated his union’s commitment to their on-going nation-wide strike and the willingness of the state wing to continue with the industrial action even if the Federal Government
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Hon Mrs Edith Amadi has brokered peace between the warring communities of Ediba and Usumutong in Abi Local Government Area. Both communities who were recently involved in skirmishes which saw tensions rising in the Bahumono axis of the area were advised to sheathe their swords
by crossriverwatch admin The title of this article will quickly remind my readers of Cross River born legendary writer and physician, late Dr. James Ene Henshaw who, though was a practicing physician, was driven into writing by his desire for literary works that reflects the experiences of African audiences and, in particular for young people
by crossriverwatch admin A 4-year old boy, Effiong Edet has been abducted at the Ekorinim axis of Calabar, the Cross River State Capital by the hoodlums who raided the community in an Audi car with a concealed car registration number. The kidnapers struck at about 8:30 pm on Wednesday while the local vigilante members, majority
by crossriverwatch admin I’ve read comments from different people condemning in strong terms the killing of innocent children by boko haram as though condemning the incident will stop this cannibals from carrying out their idiotic killing of innocent lives. Like before, the act of ‘condemning in very strong terms’ would definitely continue until the military
by crossriverwatch admin The zoning of the Cross River State governorship slot to the northern senatorial district in 2015 by the ruling PDP has been described as a huge joke by a frontline woman politician and former governorship aspirant in the state. Mrs Felia Henshaw, a founding member of the PDP has said Senator Imoke
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, Pastor Ndoma Akpet has charged actors in Cross River state to take the role of promoting the state’s rich culture and tourism potentials through the big screen seriously. The state NUJ chairman gave the charge while receiving the newly elected executives