The recently held elections in Bayelsa State, and the widespread violence which marred it, is a low point in the democratic growth of our country, Nigeria. It was reported in the media that tens of people were killed or injured in the main election and the supplementary election which took place in the state. Discernible
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Bank of Agriculture has expressed its readiness to partner and assist the Cross River government in large scale Banana production amongst several others in its bid to deliver on its mandate of financing the agro sector to ensure food security for the nation. The Managing Director of the
By Ushang Ewa Gab Okulaja, the Special Adviser, Department of Public Transport, DOPT to Cross River governor, Ben Ayade, has directed the immediate evacuation of vehicles parked in hazard points in various roads and clearing of illegal parks in Calabar. Okulaja gave this directive this morning while inspecting parks along major routes in Calabar south
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The alumni association of the Cross River University of Technology says it is set to hold a one day mentorship program in its bid to aid the public key into the opportunities available in the face of economic strains resulting from dwindling oil prices. The program scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2015
By Our Reporter B Star, Cross River music producer has revealed that there is no love and cooperation among music producers and entertainers in the State. The CEO of Super Gal Productions expressed his dissatisfaction over what he described as “stiff rivalry for money and fame by music producers in the State”, over the weekend
By Jonathan Ugbal The Chairman of the Labour Party in Cross River, Austin Ibok has slammed what he calls the despicable and shameful manner at which members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Richard Romanus in Calabar and made available
By Our Reporter The Editor Daily, Nigerian Chronicle, Florence Oluohu has advised journalists to be factual in their reportage adding that accurateness is the cheapest way to credibility. Ms. Oluohu who was lecturing at the 6th edition of CrossRiverWatch Capacity Building Workshop for journalists insisted that practitioners and their media houses will save themselves a
By Jonathan Ugbal Staff and other residents in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) staff quarters in the Calabar campus of the varsity have protested over the non availability of water, level of insecurity among others. The staff and residents who carried placards with several of their grievances inscribed on them marched from the