by crossriverwatch admin For failing to keep the peace in their communities, the Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has suspended and decertified the clan and village heads in Mbarakom clans of Akamkpa local government area. They are Ntufam Joseh Iyaha, clan head; Okon B Duke, Ibonda village head; Cyril E. E. E. Itakpa,
by crossriverwatch admin Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday (yesterday) led a high powered Federal Government’s delegation to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. President Goodluck Jonathan had in a letter mandated Mark to lead the delegation which includes Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Adamu Gumba and his House of Representatives’ counterpart Geofrey
by crossriverwatch admin The national under-17 male football team have arrived in Calabar, Cross River for their closed door camping ahead of the African U-17 Championship qualifier, an official has said. A statement by the team’s Media Officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin, in Abuja on Sunday said the players and officials were gradually settling down at their
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has challenged corporate bodies in Nigeria to forward their terms, for partnership with government in the development of sports in the country. Speaking at a forum with corporate Nigeria yesterday in Lagos, the Governor, whose state is hosting the 19th National Sports
by crossriverwatch admin Widows in Cross River State had cause to smile recently when Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) under its Giving Life Options to Widows (GLOW) project, presented sewing machines worth thousands of Naira to indigent widows in the state. Making the presentation at the POWER Head Office in Calabar, the Founder/Board
by crossriverwatch admin Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi says the Corps has since suspended the posting of youth corps members to the North East states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno and anyone who wants to be posted or is serving in any of those states is on
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, Cross River Council on Wednesday (today) sealed the premises of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, in Calabar over the sack of 134 Workers inherited from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. Mr John Ushie, the state NLC Chairman said the action became necessary as management of
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of Abi Local Government Council Mrs Edith Amadi has flagged off the first round of 2014 Maternal New Born and Child Health Week (MNHW). Performing the flag off ceremony at the Itigidi Civic Center, Hon Mrs Amadi remarked that it was Council’s desire to make health care delivery in Abi