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Selective Implementation As CUDA Confiscate Goods From Street Traders In Calabar

By Ushang Ewa In a bid to keep the city of Calabar clean and green, the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) carried out what CrossRiverWatch gathered is tagged ‘Operation keep Calabar green’ by driving away street sellers with our reporter witnessing scenes of selective implementation of the directive. The exercise which had much focus on

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Your Excellency, The Ranch Needs Your Attention BY KENNEDY NSAN

I like to thank God and rejoice with His Excellency Professor Benedict Ayade on his thanksgiving ceremony which took place in his village, Kakum, in Obudu Local Government Area. The Bible admonishes us to rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn. As I follower of Christ and his teachings, I want

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Brief Etymology Of “Bewhutang” New Yam Festival BY JUSTIN UDIE

New Yam festival (Bipam bifefe) is a common celebration among the Agba people – comprising of Bette, Bekwarra, Bendi, Alege and Igede and others due to political affiliations. ‘New Yam festival’ is an anglicized nomenclature of what was originally known as “Bewhutang”. This old name has generated a lot of arguments among Christian believers who

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AIG Zone 6 Calabar, Cross River Police Commissioner Redeployed

By CrossRiverWatch admin Friday’s approval by the Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, of the decision of the Police Service Commission, for the redeployment of 19 Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIGs) and 49 Commissioners of Police, affected the two top cops in Cross River state, AIG Johnson Ogunshakin who is the AIG Zone 6 with

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Cross River Assembly Inaugurates Youth Parliament/Democracy Club

By CrossRiverWatch admin On Tuesday 25th August 2015, the Hon. Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo unveiled the Cross River State Democracy Club and Youth Parliament at the mini auditorium of the Cross River State House of Assembly Complex, Calabar. In his speech, the Speaker said democracy is

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Real Canaan FM, Calabar Begins Recruitment

By CrossRiverWatch admin A new radio station, Real Canaan FM Station, based in Calabar, Cross River state requires the services of the following who are ready to perform magic. According to an advert by the Station is expected to begin test transmission by the last week of September, the following Job Positions are available for

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Hon. Peter Odey Sponsors Bill For Cross River Sustainable Development Goals Agency

The Member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Peter Odey, has sponsored a bill for a law to make provision for the Cross River State Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs Agency. Hon Odey said the bill is a development strategy which seeks to establish an agency that will drive

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CRUTECH Abolition Of Continuous Assessment Divides Management And Academic Staff

By Ushang Ewa The first semester examinations of the 2014/2015 session in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) may again be postponed if the management and academic staff do not agree on the new continuous assessment by the weekend. The Vice Chancellor of the institution, Professor Owan Enoh in a circular, notified students, staff

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