By Jeremiah Archibong Basic education in Cross River State before the advent of the incumbent administration was below expectations says the Chairman, Cross River State Universal Basic Education Board (CR-SUBEB) Dr. Stephen Odey. Stephen who disclosed this recently in his office while addressing executives of the Cross River state branch of the Young Lawyers Forum
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The wife of the Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Omotunde Ivara-Esu has retired from the state’s civil service after 35 years of service. Omotunde who got to the zenith of the civil service, until her retirement was the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government Affairs and
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade was yesterday reduced to tears by the squalid and subhuman conditions he found at one of the camps for the displaced people of Bakassi. The Governor who was in company of the Mayor of Dortmund, Germany, Mr. Fuss Friedrich, immediately made a cash donation of
By CrossRiverWatch admin My attention has been drawn to a publication on “The Nation Newspaper” of August 3rd, 2016 by a group that called itself Niger Delta Volunteers (NDV). It was signed by Commander Ekpo Ekpo, who is the group spokesperson. Others signatories are Commander Henry Etete, who is the spokesperson NDPLF, Commander Asuquo Henshaw,
By CrossRiverWatch admin It was a phenomenal night for all music lovers as the 3rd edition of Paradise Music Festival and Awards (PMFA) 2016 was held on Saturday August 13th, 2016 at the Dome, Municipal Gardens, Calabar. Some of this year’s big winners were REX, who won two categories, Song of the Year and Best
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigeria Union of Journalists has condemned the attack on the AIT crew and destruction of their working equipment, including the organization’s camera by some suspected cultists during a protest organized by the administrative staff and students of the University of Calabar in Cross River State. In a statement issued in Port
By CrossRiverWatch admin Debutant, Lilian Igbang, who just released her first film as Producer has said that she is overwhelmed by the prayers and love showered on her by her fans and lovers of the new movie, Romantic Cheat. The Ukelle, Yala LGA born actress who said the release of her film is a fulfilment
By CrossRiverWatch admin Hon. Legor Idagbo representing Obudu/Obanlikwu/Bekwara Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has commended the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS for acceding to the request to recall 2000 dismissed Immigration service recruits after being laid off almost a year ago. Honorable Idagbo while expressing delight about the decision of