by crossriverwatch admin Government of Cross River State has warned cattle owners and herdsmen who graze at unauthorised places in the state, especially in the major cities. In Calabar, the state capital, the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) specifically warned that, henceforth, any cattle caught within the city shall immediately be confiscated by officials of
by crossriverwatch admin The Special Assistant to the Cross River State governor, Sen. Liyel Imoke, Mr. Wilfred Usani has said that the new tourism policy enacted by the state executive council aims to educate people who are not aware of their roles as well as benefits in the tourism industry in the state. Speaking to
by crossriverwatch admin Former beauty queen to Africa’s biggest street party, Carnival Calabar Queen, CCQ, Queeneth Orok has taken another bold step to host a pageant for kids on children’s day celebration. The kiddie’s pageantry, which is tagged ‘Children’s Day Prince and Princess,’ held at Transcorp, Calabar; Tuesday as part of her contribution to Nigeria
by crossriverwatch admin Recently, the mass media was awash with a report quoting the Cross River State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Ntufam John Okon as saying that people are printing PDP cards to claim they are party members and that one Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba is not a member of the party.
by crossriverwatch admin The construction of needed facilities at the Cross River State Institute of Technology and Management, Ugep in Yakkur Local Local Government Area is nearly completed setting the stage for its commencement of academic activities soon. Mr. Christain Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Senator Liyel Imoke who conducted journalists round the facilities
by crossriverwatch admin All the required operational equipment needed to make the Bebi Airstrip functional have been installed last year and the airstrip is receiving regular flights since October last year. Mrs Glory Asuquo, the Airstrip Manager said the Instrument Landing System, ILS, functional fire service vehicle manned by officials from the National Aviation Management
by crossriverwatch admin Wilmer, the Malaysian company that rented the CALARO Oil Palm Estate in Mbarakom, Akamkpa Local Government Area says it has planted palm trees in 1,750 hectres of the 5,555 hectres it leased from the Cross River State Government. Mr Henry Dosumin, the Senior Estate Manager who told newsmen in Mbarakom on Tuesday
by crossriverwatch admin The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Cross River State, Ntufam Peter Ojie has commended the Clan Head of Idum Mbube in Ogoja Local Government Area, Butoru Jim Odu for the peace and unity the people of the area have enjoyed since he assumed the throne. The Commissioner who was in company of