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
by crossriverwatch admin The National Executive Council, NEC of the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN has suspended some of its members in Cross River state indefinitely for running a parallel executive in the state. The suspended members include Maureen Ekpenyong, Magnus Edet, Prince Emmy, Ekpedeme Moses, Emmanuel Williamson, Mbuotidem Akpan, Ekpo Daniel, Ubok Edide Ita,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross RiverWatch has it in good authority that Architect Bassey Ndem, the Managing Director of Tinapa Tourism and Leisure Resort has been relieved of his position by the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke. Though the sack is yet to be officially announced, a source close to the governor said the