By Our Correspondent As the nation commemorates 2016 Children’s Day celebration, Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has enjoined children not to lose hope in the country. Ayade gave the charge while addressing children at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, venue of this year’s event with the theme: “Protect the rights of the
By Odey Ojeka A fire outbreak created panic among students and lecturers at about 11am today 27th of May, 2016, at the Cross River State College of Education, COE Akamkpa female hostel. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the fire started in the change-over switch at the hostel entrance and caused extensive damage to the building and property
Pictures by Godwin Abraham The Students Union Government of Cross River University of Technology, CRUTECH Calabar, yesterday mobilized students of the school to protest what the students describe as ‘three days back to back robbery’ by suspected skolombo boys. The students who gathered early at the SUG Secretariat, marched from there to the various hostels
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade today inaugurated 1500 Green Police volunteers. The governor charged the volunteers who were drawn from the three senatorial districts of the state to protect the forest holistically. He assured that none of the volunteers will earn less than N25, 000 monthly, pointing out that “your
By CrossRiverWatch admin Gunmen suspected to be touts hired by a rival community in a land dispute, moments ago, gunned down a mobile policeman in Calabar. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the Mopol was among his colleagues who were brought to provide cover for members of one of the communities who were working on the disputed land
By CrossRiverWatch Admin You are aware that we have great ideas in key signature projects. The intention is that those projects will create a new economy that can sustain our people and give us independence. All of those things in our plan, political and economical, they would amount to nothing if we don’t have the
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka A lecturer in the department of Computer Science in the Federal College of Education Obudu, Pastor Walter Ibe was abducted last night at his residence along Vintage way, Bekpam New Layout Obudu. An eyewitness (names withheld) told CrossRiverWatch that Pastor Walter upon arriving his residence which is close to
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade will tomorrow, Thursday May 26, 2016 inaugurate the State Green Police. A statement issued by the Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, said the event will take place at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar by 10am.