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
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba says there is need for Cross Riverians to close ranks and stop fighting proxy wars as this is the best opportunity to develop the state. “Let me use this opportunity for me to tell penchants of division, those whose only
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Teachers in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State, Tuesday took to the streets to protest against the irregular payment of salaries and other arrears owed them by the Cross River State government. The governor, Senator Ben Ayade who hails from Obudu had earlier this week directed the immediate promotion
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born broadcaster, Wofai Samuel has been unveiled as the host of the 2016 edition of the West African Power Industry Awards holding at Lagos from November 23 – 24, 2016. The awards which seeks to reward players in the West African power sector is expected to draw over 200 professionals
By CrosRiverWatch Admin The federal government has granted provisional approval to Arthur Javis University of Science and Technology in Akpabuyo, Cross State. The approval was granted, Wednesday, during a meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, which held at the council chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The Minister of State for Education, Anthony Onwuka,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River state’s premier online blog www.crossriverwatch.com has been nominated for the MOST ENTREPRISING BLOG award in this year’s national enterpreneurs awards holding in Abuja. A letter of nomination sent to the management of CrossRiverWatch from the award organizers say the call for nomination opened between April and June 2016. Part of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Okoi Obono-Obla has been screened by the Senate following his nomination as a non executive member representing the south south zone on the board of the Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC by President Muhammadu Buhari. Obla alongside 6 others were screened Tuesday afternoon in Abuja by the senate committee on communications headed by
By Our Reporter The National Chairman of Young Democratic Party, Arc. Nya-Etok Ezekiel has inaugurated the Cross River State Chapter Acting Executive Members of the party that will pilot its affairs till its National Congress. Performing the inauguration recently in Calabar, Etok Ezekiel stated firmly that the party which began its registration process in December