by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Community and Social Development Program will benefit from the approved World Bank additional funding of $140m (One Hundred and Forty million Dollars) for Community and Social Development Projects in Nigeria. This revelation was contained in the first quarter report of the Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency
by crossriverwatch admin The politics of 2015 within the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in Cross River State has instigated stiff competition among the government and top political players. CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report that the state government has perfected plans to donate a brand new Hilux Ford to each of the chapter chairman of the
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday at about 2:16am men of the Nigeria Police successfully foiled an attempt by armed robbers who tried robbing a church in Calabar South. The armed robbers who according to their victim intended to rob Church of Christ at no. 2 Hawkins road Calabar South were chased away by policemen who promptly
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