by crossriverwatch admin A contingent of athletes from the University of Calabar, UNICAL today left Calabar for Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU Ile-Ife, Osun State, the host institution for the Nigerian University Games Association, NUGA billed for February 12-22, 2013. The Director of Sports Student Union Government, UNICAL Comrade Inang Ruth Essien told CrossRiverWatch on phone
by crossriverwatch admin The Chief of the Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin has approved the redeployment of 75 senior officers to man various command and staff appointments. The exercise involved 29 Rear Admirals, 28 Commodores and 18 Captains. Rear Admiral Peter Akomaye Agba from Bedia Village in Obudu LGA of Cross River State has
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Chairman of Boki Local Government Area, Hon. Abubakar Ewah, yesterday inaugurated the executive arm of the Council in Boje, the capital of the council area. This arm includes the Secretary of Council, Supervisors, Special Assistants, Personal Assistants and a Chief of Staff to the Chairman. While addressing the new appointees,
by crossriverwatch admin The Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Ben Angwe has reiterated his commissions readiness to ensure that all Nigerians within and outside the shores of the country are accorded their fundamental rights with special focus on the disabled. He barred his mind in the just concluded one day sensitization meeting
by crossriverwatch admin The notoriety of Calabar residents for jungle justice in recent times was again brazenly displayed when an angry mob yesterday pounced on three young men who snatched a bag from a woman in Calabar the Cross River State capital and inflicted severe machete cuts on them and set their Audi car ablaze.
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State is partnering with the Central Bank of Nigeria to provide training and matching capital for youth entrepreneurs in his senatorial district. According to the Senator, the areas for which the funds and training are to be provided include
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government is set to launch a Security Trust Fund as part of strategies aimed at sustaining its status as the safest state in the country. A statement from Mr. Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Imoke says, “Part of the objective of the trust fund is
by crossriverwatch admin Ongoing negotiations between the Cross River State government and the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) over its investment in the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort may hit a brick wall following disagreement between the two. The negotiations according to reliable sources have broken down owing to the refusal of the Cross