By Patrick Obia As every September is mapped out for sickle cell awareness month, sickle cell advocate, Miss Offiong Ononokpono has advised that intending couples should endeavor to know their genotypes before marriage to avoid disaster of compatibility. Miss Offiong, who has being on the streets of Calabar campaigning against sickle cell in the State,
By Archibong Jeremiah Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN has described the ongoing judicial crisis in Cross River State as “needles and useless.” He bard his mind when speaking at the valedictory Court session presided by Justice E. Ayade at the State High Court, Calabar in honour of late Barrister Oriri Ekom Oriri. Watch video on CrossRiverWatch
By CrossRiverWatch Admin #RevolutionNow protesters in Cross River State has said Nigeria as a nation, has nothing to celebrate after 60 years of independence. The peaceful protesters bared there mind while speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV during their 1st October protest against bad governance.
By Kelvin Ololo and Marilyn Uyanah Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has said he cannot wait for 2023 to now out of office due to the pressure he is facing from the different systems that make up the State. Mr. Ayade said this on Wednesday, while addressing hundreds of civil and public servants
By Mudiaga Affe, Premium Times Akin Ricketts is the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority. In this interview with Premium Times, Mr. Ricketts talks about developmental plans for the ports and other challenges that needs to be surmounted. PT: You recently assumed the position of Chairman of the NPA, what impact do
By Archibong Jeremiah A man whose identity is yet to be established has committed suicide in Bashua community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. According to Martmercy Busaosowo, the man committed suicide after allegedly killing his wife and that he hails from neighbouring Akwa Ibom State. She went on to disclose that, “She
By Kelvin Ololo and Marylyn Uyanah As Cross Riverians join the rest of the world to mark global tourism day, WASH (Water And Sanitation Hygiene) Media Network has called on transporters to imbibe and sustain the culture of cleanliness. The call was made Sunday, during an event organised to mark this year’s World Tourism Day,
While five States are regularly funding the Accrued Rights and Retirement Savings Accounts of their workers under the Contributory Pension Scheme, CPS, all the States have backlog of arrears that make retirees to wait for a few years after retirement before they get paid, Nike Popoola, Punch Newspaper reports. All State Governments’ retirees in the country suffer