Jeremiah Archibong A group of professionals under the aegis of the Progressive Alliance of Cross River Professionals, PACRiP have argued that APC chieftain and long time ally of the President Elect, Barrister Obono Obla is best suited to be minister from Cross River State in the incoming government. The group with representation from both non
By Tony Ushie The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked media reports that the Cross River State Government has pulled out of the sponsorship of the All Nigeria AFN/CRS Athletics Championships. Some sections of the media recently quoted a Cross River Sports Commission source as saying, “There is a dark cloud over the championships.
The ongoing and prolonged strike action in Cross River State by the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN and especially the propriety of the strike is now a subject of litigation. I am conspicuously aware of the suit No. FHC/CA/C5/67/2015 before the Federal High Court, FHC sitting in Calabar; the matter is “sub judice” and
By Jonathan Ugbal A former senatorial aspirant in the northern senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ray Ugba Morphy says the stigma faced by patients and families of people suffering from infectious diseases needs to stop. Ugba Morphy who describes himself as a mystic is also the Chairman, Editorial Board
By CrossRiverWatch admin Calabar ICC has registered yet another success by winning the right to host the African Public Relations Association, APRA 2016 confirming the project is already a success story even before opening later this year. APRA 2016 Conferences are flagship events organized by African Public Relations Association (APRA) – the umbrella body of
By Ekemini Raymond Water is one of the basic amenities of life, and is very essential for the survival of living things on the surface of the earth, both plant animals. This valuable natural resource has numerous uses, both directly or indirectly to man, and his environment, ranging from drinking, bathing, washing and cleaning. Despite
By Jonathan Ugbal The former Deputy Vice Chancellor( DVC) Academics, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Professor Giddings Arikpo has died at aged 66years. CrossRiverWatch gathered that he died on Tuesday May 11, 2015 after been driven to a clinic following following complaints of “intestinal issues”. The late Giddings Arikpo became a Professor of Environmental
By Thompson Idagu Yeche Angry youths yesterday set a group of armed robbers ablaze in Okuku, Yala local government of Cross River State. Withnesses at the scene told CrossRiverWatch that, the three suspected robbers who were armed with locally made pistols, waylaid traders from the popular Okuku market and dispossessed them of money and other