By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has pledged to support the Federal Government housing initiative being implemented nationwide, including Cross River State. Governor Otu, through his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill during a meeting with the management team of the Federal Housing Authority, led by the Managing Director/Chief
By Godwin Otang The Faculty of Law of the University of Calabar (UNICAL), has expressed readiness to welcome assistance from members of the faculty Alumni. The Dean of the Faculty, Dr. Rose Ohiama Ugbe, stated this when she received the Class of 2010 delegation led by their coordinator, Oliver C. Nwachukwu, where she disclosed that
By Mary Bassey Cross Riverians in the Diaspora (CRID); an organization working globally to unite Cross Riverians, promote mutual understanding, harness expertise and support programs that accelerate sociopolitical, economic and cultural change among others has been inaugurated. The inauguration held at Marian Hotel, Calabar had committee members and many more volunteers inaugurated. Dr. Justin Udie,
By Veronica Utsu The Honorable Minister of Youth and Sports Development in Nigeria, Senator John Owan Enoh has reiterated his Ministry’s commitment to support grassroots sports in the country. He echoed this during the grand finale of the Zenith Bank Women’s Basketball League, organized by the Nigerian Basketball Federation (NBBF), under the leadership of Engr.
By Veronica Utsu and Everest Prince The traditional rulers in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State have pledged their support for the National Youth Assembly of Nigeria (NYAN) Ikom chapter. The pledge was made on Saturday 9th September 2023 when the leadership of NYAN paid a visit to the Ikom Traditional Rulers Council.
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