by crossriverwatch admin If you’re driving through Ikom, CRState, and happen to stop by Total Filling Station at 4 Corners to re-fuel, you are most likely to see this man, who’ll readily solicit for alms. Like the Jamaican Reggae man of the late 70s, U-Roy, or the famed “Mountain Man” of Obudu Ranch Resort, he
by crossriverwatch admin On the 13th of January, 2014 the Mbarakom community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria was plunged into confusion as a father of three, Mr. Silvanus Ekpe Edet Okon, a ‘son of the soil’, who has been residing in Oban and has not visited his home because of
by crossriverwatch admin In southern part of Calabar, the Cross River State capital popularly called Calabar South, on a popular street, Inyang, at the Afokang Street intersection stands a mysterious edifice. The walls of the house which have several apartments with lockup stores at the front row are painted black and bear several strange inscriptions.
by crossriverwatch admin One of Nigeria’s headline rapper and musician, Okekechukwu, popularly known as “Nigga Raw” has donated to Mrs. Imoke’s Destiny Child project. Abia state born Nigga Raw as he is popularly known is undoubtedly Nigeria’s pioneer of rap lyrics in indigenous ‘Igbo Language’ and has been in the music industry for more than
by crossriverwatch admin The much awaited arrival of the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye got Calabar into a frenzy yesterday after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo international airport, Calabar in company of Church officials aboard a private aircraft. Adeboye who was received at the airport
by crossriverwatch admin Rev. Sis. Ivon Maria Nwankwo, Director in charge of the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar Infant Jesus Orphanage has commended the members of Obudu Great Friends Klub Calabar for their visit to the home recently. She said, “I am delighted for your kind visit, just as you’ve come that’s how others come and
by crossriverwatch admin For criticizing the annual Calabar Festival/Carnival, Cross River State Youths under the auspices of the All Cross River Youth Forum, ACRIYOF, have asked the State government to call, Major Ibrahim Shofolahan, the Imam of 13 Brigade Mosque in Calabar to order. In a statement on Sunday, signed by the groups coordinator and
by crossriverwatch admin As EbonyLife TV presents star singers Banky W and Tiwa Savage as anchors of a talk-show program, it has reinforced its homegrown entertainment programming. In The Banky & Tiwa Show, which comes on air on Tuesday nights, the artistes come together to do something outside music as they and their guests deal