by crossriverwatch admin Calabar, the capital of Cross River State has become Nigeria’s first digital city following the completion of installation of its metropolitan dark fibre optic network infrastructure. This feat was accomplished via a partnership between the Cross River State Government and telecommunications giant, MTN. The infrastructure which consists of 120km of 96 core
By Our Editorial Team We, in CrossRiverWatch have every reason to thank the Creator for preserving us, all the good people of Cross River State and other Nigerians that we have successfully burst into 2015 and are full of expectation that we shall see many more years to come. We sincerely salute you our people
By Jonathan Ugbal In a bid to develop local content and boost internally generated revenue, the Cross River State Tourism Bureau has signed a musical agreement with the Rising Stars Cross Band. The agreement which will see the band become the official musical partner of the state’s tourism bureau, has a clause which will see
By Laureta Akpan All seems set for Senator Benedict Ayade to emerge as the PDP governorship flag bearer in Cross River state with the shunning of the primary by Prince Jedy Agba and the stepping down of other aspirants this evening for the Senator. Voting is currently ongoing at the U.J. Esuene Stadium and
By Jeremiah Archibong Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say an early morning explosion rocked the fence behind the PDP secretariat in Calabar. Security men have cordoned off the building and the heavy presence of security operatives is stopping people from gaining access to the place. Details will follow shortly.
By Sylvia Etta in Calabar/John Ushie in Abuja They are indications that the National Working Committee of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in a dramatic twist this afternoon may have cancelled results of the November 1, 2014 Local Government Ad hoc Delegates Congresses in three states including Cross River State. It will be recalled
By crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Youth Leader of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Nathaniel Effiom Otu has decried the rising poverty rate in the state. Comrade Otu, while addressing a delegation of APC youths from across the state who paid him a solidarity visit in Calabar, during the week observed that
By Jonathan Ugbal The 2013/2014 academic session students’ week of the Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH has kicked-off today Tuesday 11, November 2014 with an exhibition, rag day and visit to the Infant Jesus Orphanage home in Calabar as day one activity. The President, Students Union Government, SUG CRUTECH, Comrade Idiege Steven Omang in