by crossriverwatch admin Ex-Militants operating under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) have threatened to resume hostilities in the Bakassi Water Ways for allegedly being excluded from the ongoing Federal government amnesty training as well as the non-payment of monthly stipends. The ex-militants numbering over 100 staged a protest at the Government House Calabar
by crossriverwatch admin An angry mob on Tuesday morning along Mayne Avenue by Abasi Obori in Calabar meted out instant justice on a young man suspected to have stolen a laptop from returning University of Calabar students. The youngman whose name was given as Ime, and his accomplice were alleged to have broken into the
by crossriverwatch admin Baring any hitches, the bidding process may soon begin for the selection of contractors that will construct a new standard gauge coastal rail line to connect ten towns in South South and Aba in the South East. The modern rail line which will start in Benin will pass through Sapele and Warri
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba has said no fewer than nine gubernatorial aspirants have consulted him to lend his support to their aspirations as the road to 2015 governorship election draw nearer. Responding to questions of the allegation that he took one of the governoship aspirant from the Northern part of
by crossriverwatch admin One of Nigeria’s headline rapper and musician, Okekechukwu, popularly known as “Nigga Raw” has donated to Mrs. Imoke’s Destiny Child project. Abia state born Nigga Raw as he is popularly known is undoubtedly Nigeria’s pioneer of rap lyrics in indigenous ‘Igbo Language’ and has been in the music industry for more than
by crossriverwatch admin The Director, Centre for Petroleum Energy Economics and Law, University of Ibadan, Prof. Adeola Adenikinju says he has heard that due to the unending problem of unstable power supply in the country, doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, UCTH sometimes operate patients with light from their mobile phones. Prof. Adeola
by crossriverwatch admin Contrary to the usual antics of godfatherism, affluence and connection often deployed in the election of office holders, who becomes the next governor of Cross River state will be greatly decided by God. This revelation was handed out by a maverick cleric and Chairman of the Pentecostal Federation of Nigeria [PFN] in
by crossriverwatch admin The immediate past Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu has disclosed that shortage of small arms and ammunition as well as potable ballistics life-jackets, amongst others have been a major challenge to naval operations in the last one year. Rear Admiral Aikhomu, however said despite the challenge the