by crossriverwatch admin The second daughter of Senator Ita Giwa, Koko, has picked September for her wedding to her fiancé, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha Jr, who is the son of Ita-Giwa’s close friend, late Chief Shawcross Godwin Moore Obioha. Though Koko just clock 23 this July, she is described as very cultured and brilliant. A graduate
by crossriverwatch admin Even before its completion deadline and official commissioning, the Calabar International Convention Center [CICC] has received its first confirmed booking for 2015. In doing so, it has commenced its journey towards establishing itself as one of the prime convention centers in Africa. Alvasta Travel & Leisure, in conjunction with its foreign partners,
by crossriverwatch admin It was a lively and memorable moment in Calabar on Thursday morning when the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu led an impromptu choir to render the traditional birthday song, “happy birthday to you” for Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State Governor who turned 53 on July 10th. Mu’Azu who was
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River veteran journalist and Thisday newspaper correspondent in Calabar Mr. Jude Okwe who has been having a protracted heart disease has finally bowed to the cold hands of death CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. CrossRiverWatch gathered that his situation deteriorated early this morning and he was rushed to Goldie hospital where he
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman, Ogoja Local Government Council Area, Hon. Rita Agbo Ayim has congratulated his Excellency, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke on the occasion of his 53rd Birthday. In her congratulatory message made available to us by her Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Chris Abang, she described Imoke as a
by crossriverwatch admin In the days of yore, the ‘fattening room’ tradition of the Efik people of Calabar, Cross River State, was seen as a viable means of preparing a young lady for the challenges of womanhood. But unfortunately today, it has gone through series of reformation and modification due to civilization. This age-long tradition
by crossriverwatch admin On the 30th of June 2013, media mogul Mo Abudu launched the entertainment and lifestyle television network with a grand affair at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The production team of the network has announced plans for a riveting and fascinating event spectacle to mark the 1st anniversary of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government and 1st October Publications Ltd have signed an Agreement on the Production of books on the Calabar Carnival Festival. The agreement was signed few days ago at the Calabar Carnival Commission, Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Chairman of the Calabar Carnival Commission, Mr. Gab Ona signed