Being a paper presented at the second distinguished public lecture of the Department of Educational Administration and Planning, University of Calabar by Venatius Ikem Esq. on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. PREAMBLE Everywhere you turn one of the most popular topics of discussion is a lamentation on our situation. The difficulty to survive, how tough it
By Patrick Obia A 200 level Student of the department of Guidance and Counseling, faculty of Education, Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) Calabar Campus, Ugbe Dominic, yesterday Friday 10th May, 2019 lost his life in a pool party. The pool party which was said to be hosted by his department took place at Jacaranda
By CrossRiverWatch Admin When Cpl. Canice Adie, was granted a three days pass by the army authorities at the Second Brigade in Uyo Akwa Ibom state, to keep an appointment back home in Obudu in Cross River state where he hails from, little did the authorities know about his real motive. Cpl. Canice Adie, who
By Efa Sunday A new fish and poultry farm, ‘Kuciano Farm’ has just been opened for business in Obudu, Northern Cross River State. The farm which opened with fourteen thousand (14, 000) birds, is also the first of it kinds to produce Tilapia Fish around Cross River State and it’s environs. Kuciana farm is fully
By Jonathan Ugbal and Efa Sunday: Government House Correspondent The remains of late federal legislator, Mr. Paul Adah were on Saturday laid to rest amidst tears, emotions and eulogies from family, friends, associates and allies in his native Betukwel community of Obudu local government area. Mr. Adah who served as a member of the House
By Deborah Obot A bill on the Prohibition of Discrimination Against Persons Living with Disability, sponsored by the Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara Federal Constituency, has been signed into Law by President Muhammadu Buhari. The bill, imposes fines of N100, 000 and N1, 000, 000 respectively for individuals and corporate bodies or a six months prison term
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A very notorious gangster and alleged mastermind of several kidnaps, robberies and gang wars in Obudu and Obanlikwu LGAs, Mr. Fidelis Awusha a.k.a. Mandela, was yesterday, (Tuesday) arrested by the police in Obudu LGA in Northern Cross River State. Mr. Awusha who is also accused of being the principal suspect in the
By CrossRiverWtch Admin The Cross River State Resident Electoral Officer (REC) Dr. Frankland Briyai has chided the Obubra Returning Officer, Dr. Bassey Ndem for not being coherent in answering questions asked about result presented to him by an unverified INEC official. According to the REC, “If I had my way of interacting with some of