By Patrick Obia Following the mixed reactions trailing Governor Otu’s renovation of his office and other lodges liaison offices with the sum of five (5) billion Naira, concerned Cross Riverians have acknowledged the uproar and called for support for the governor. In a statement signed by Hon. Eyo Nsa Ekpo Esq, Sir Maurice Effiwatt ksji,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Ad-Hoc Committee on International Boundary Dispute, chaired by Rt. Hon. Beni Lar, held a crucial public hearing in Calabar, Cross River state, to investigate the looming boundary dispute between Nigeria and Cameroon. According to NegroiHeven, the public hearing, which took place on Tuesday, over the week, focused on the non-traceability and
By Patrick Obia and Etido Okon A family of seven has called on the government and well-meaning individuals to come to their aid after fire razed down their apartment in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Mr. Etim Effiong made the appeal while narrating the unexplainable outbreak. The advanced-in-age watchman in a construction vicinity at Atimbo
By Our Reporter The Foundation for Partnership Initiative in the Niger Delta (PIND) and the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) are set to onboard and certify 14 commercial cocoa seed entrepreneurs. The certificate issuance will occur on November 8, 2022, at CRIN’s headquarters in Ibadan, Oyo State. In 2021, PIND and CRIN signed a
By People’s Gazette The athlete, who said that her eyes were on winning the Olympic Gold, also lambasted the Nigerian Government for not doing enough on time to keep athletes in the “competition and success” at international events, People’s Gazette reports. Nigerian athlete and Commonwealth medalist, Patience George, has described her State of origin, Cross
By Patrick Obia A non-governmental organization in forefront of free legal and other aids to indigent women and children, Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), has solicited N945,000 support from well-meaning individuals for the medical bill of a 12-year-old, Goodness Emeka Uche bathed with hot water. Goodness is said to have been bathed a mixture of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An educational foundation, Teacher Essien Ita Ita Educational Foundation TEIIEF, has presented a cheque of two million Naira (N2,000,000) only, to the University of Calabar, UNICAL for the fixing of potholes in the institution. The presentation which was done earlier today, Friday in the office of the Vice Chancellor of the University,