By CrossRiverWatch Admin The last time Ibil, a community in Nkum – Irede Ward, west of Ogoja Local Government Area, was in the news was about three years ago. June 16, 2018 precisely, residents of Ibil, woke up to the pernicious angst of nature in a magnitude they had never experienced in their living memory.
By Davies Iheamnachor, Vanguard Newspaper Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has regretted the continuous interference of external forces, who are not from the oil-rich region, in the activities of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, noting that the act frustrates programmes of the commission. Wike also condemned the posture of some ethnic groups in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerian athlete Micheal Eric has officially announced the launch of a charity organization – Erico JR foundation in honour of his father and sports legend, Joe Erico. Erico died recently at the age of 72 after a brief illness. Established on the eve of his passing, Eric confirmed his personal conviction to
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard Newspaper The Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah has lauded the Cross River State Government for donating 5 hectares of land for the establishment of Artisanal and Small-Scale Mineral, ASM, process Cluster in the State. The Minister gave the commendation on Monday in Calabar during the
By NAN The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Cross River says no corps member has tested positive to COVID-19 in the State. Mr. Enuma Peter, NYSC’s Assistant Director, Press and Public Relations unit, stated this in his reaction to alleged reports that 13 corp members currently in the orientation camp in Calabar, tested positive.
By Emmanuel Unah, Vanguard Newspaper Workers of Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, have revealed that nothing was planted in a farm belonging to the Authority flagged off, last year, by Minister of Water Resources while weeds have overrun the farm. There are also several irrigation projects of the agency located in Cross River and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin President Muhmmadu Buhari has replaced the Service Chiefs with immediate effect. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, broke the news on Tuesday afternoon. The new service chiefs are Leo Irabor, a Major-General of the Nigerian Army, Chief of Defence Staff; I Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff; A Z Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff; and
By Patrick Obia Students of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) and the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) may resume school after staying at home for over 300 days to write exams sooner than they expected. Academic activities were shut down in both varsities since March 2020 first, for an industrial action by the Academic