By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has terminated its Joint Venture Agreement with a consortium led by Niger Global Engineering and Technical Company Limited (NGETCL), for not complying with the Public Procurement Act. This followed a recommendation by the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) which predates the current administration which has Mrs. Hadiza
By Jonathan Ugbal The fifth anniversary lecture of CrossRiverWatch scheduled for tomorrow (Sunday) has been postponed a statement signed by the editor, Charles Kalu said. This is due to unforeseen circumstances the statement said. The Chairman of the occasion and Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu as well as the Keynote
By Emmanuel Unah and Jonathan Ugbal A mob has burnt down the Abua Street Parish of Royal God’s Commandment Ministry International to avenge the alleged abduction of a 1 year old girl on Thursday for rituals in which led to the Police arresting the General Overseer, Pastor Anthony Obo and 6 other persons after an
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced the discovery of large deposits of Uranium, Iron Ore and other solid minerals in several parts of the state with exploration said to commence soon. The commissioner for solid minerals development, George O’Ben-Etchi disclosed this recently while fielding questions from Journalists at Kokunne forest in
By Odey Ojeka Online Journalists practising in Cross River State have been commended for enduring tasking and risky environments to report happenings in the state and sensitize residents. The commendation was given by the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Obol Lopon of Mkpani, Obol Obono Okoi when some members and the
By Ogar Monday Over one thousand athletes from 19 states and and 11 federal courts and judiciary institutions are expected in Calabar to participate in the 23rd Annual National Judiciary Games, tagged th CJN Games to be staged in Calabar the Cross River State capital. This information was made known by Emeka Ndili, President National
By Frankie Ifop Music Producer, Indomix in Saturday doled out cash, food items and household wares to internally displaced persons of Bakassi origin at the Ikot Eyo Edem camp in Akpabuyo. This formed part of activities marking his birthday which he decided to partner the Lily Williams Foundation to achieve. Born Iloyi Oluwole Adebayo, the
By Odey Ojeka Robert Ofem, a Lagos based artiste and Cecilia Iwara, a 300 Level English and Literary Studies student in the University of Calabar (UNICAL) have emerged as winners of the 2017 Leboku pageant. Mr. Ofem clinched the coveted Mr. Leboku title after 3 unsuccessful tries while information reaching CrossRiverWatch as at press time