by crossriverwatch admin The circumstances surrounding the 2.4 Billion Naira loan the Cross River State government obtained in 2012 from First Bank PLC for the Calabar Media City Special Purpose Vehicle between the State government and EbonyLife, operators of EbonyLife TV on DSTV have remained shrouded in ominous secrecy. What CrossRiverWatch investigation has revealed is
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has assured the people of the state that all ongoing projects undertaken by his administration will be completed before the May 29 handover date. Governor Imoke who gave the assurance in a New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, said
By Aplefe Ojong Residents of some parts of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State are said to have celebrated the first day in the year, 2015 in fear and trepidation. This is because some hoodlums and youths suspected to be cultists moved from street to street molesting and dispossessing residents of the
By Archibong Jeremiah/Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the state government intentionally refused to publicize the 10th edition of the Calabar Carnival which will be the last his administration will spearhead. Senator Imoke said this while declaring open the adult carnival over the weekend in Calabar, the state
By Sylvia Etta Governor Liyel Imoke on Tuesday inaugurated the Carnival Calabar Festival 2014. The carnival featured a cultural parade and dances by troupes from the 18 local government areas of the state and invited states. The states include Nassarawa, Benue, Imo, Anambra, Osun, Delta, Kastina, Rivers and others. Imoke said that the cultural parade
By Raymond Ekemini As part of the activities to celebrate the 2014 christmas, the student union government of the University of Calabar has hosted the first ever christmas party. The event held at the Malabor square and drew all the students of the university present to the party. Declaring the event open, the SUG President,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman, Cross River State House of Assembly Committee on Tourism, Hon. Steve Ukpukpen seemed not to have noticed his goof while speaking during the flag off of the 2014 Calabar carnival adult dry run in Calabar last week. Hon. Ukpukpen who represented the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Chairman of the Cross River State Carnival Commission, Mr. Gab Onah has expressed high hope that soonest; Cross Riverians will see that the privatization of the carnival is the right choice. Mr. Onah made the assertion at the second adult dry run in Calabar, his word: “Carnival Calabar is going private