by crossriverwatch admin On the 10th of July, 2013 Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor and his younger brother, Efa Imoke would mark their birthdays. Senator Imoke as the axiom says would hit gold plus two, Efa would hit the gold mark. That is, while Imoke who was born on July 10th 1961
by crossriverwatch admin The multi-billion Naira Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort located in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has started yielding results if the proceeds coming from its Lake-side hotel can be replicated in other units of the resort. In May 2013 alone, the hotel generated ninety nine million Naira (N99m), to the coffers
by crossriverwatch admin Ebony Life TV, the brainchild of dynamic African talk show star, Mo Abudu, debuts on DStv on 1 July and promises to deliver a fresh new energy and perspective to audiences across East, West and Central Africa. The TV will be transmitting from the Tinapa Studio in Calabar, the Cross River State
by crossriverwatch admin Jukun are an ethno-linguistic group or ethnic nation in West Africa. The Jukun are traditionally located in Taraba, Benue, Nassarawa, Plateau, Adamawa, and Gombe states in Nigeria and parts of north western Cameroon. They are descendants of the people of the Kwararafa kingdom. Most of the tribes in the north central of
by crossriverwatch admin A crossriverwatch freelance reporter Mr. Emmanuel Unah was last night arrested by operatives from the Cross River State CID Headquaters, Diamond Hill, Calabar on the orders of the state Deputy Governor, Barrister Efiok Cobham. Crossriverwatch gathered that the arrest was in connection with a story captioned: “Cross River Deputy Governor Commands Wife
by crossriverwatch admin He may be a talent to watch out for in Africa’s biggest entertainment market, Jave Chem knows how to get his thing done, when it comes to music. In this interview, the Jos born, but Lagos based artiste, Jave shocks his fans on his decision to relocate to Calabar, where he thinks
by crossriverwatch admin A 21 year old boy, Samuel Eyo Nsa has stabbed his 78-year old father, Chief Eyo Nsa to death at Eseko village, Creek Town in Odukpani Local Government Area of the State for allegedly refusing to defend him after he was caught stealing a neighbor’s goat. The incident happened on Children’s Day,
by crossriverwatch admin A sixteen year old girl, Miss Agnes Igben and her mum have been banished from Bedia Village in Obudu Local Government for conspiring to bury Agnes’ new born baby alive. Crossriverwatch gathered that Agnes who suddenly became pregnant nine months ago, until she was delivered of her baby girl at home by