by crossriverwatch admin Materials worth millions of Naira have been distributed to the displaced people of Bakassi at the refugees camp in Akpabuyo to support their living. The materials which were provided by the National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons include beddings, foodstuff, medicine, toiletries, mosquito nets and other household items and
by crossriverwatch admin The peace and serenity of Calabar the Cross River State capital may soon be tested if the increase in the nefarious activities of street urchins and abandoned children who are now roaming major parts of the town are not nipped in the bud. Investigations by CrossRiverWatch reveal that, these children who have
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State has registered its support for the introduction of military patrol within the maritime zone of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a way of curbing the insurgence of piracy. Governor Liyel Imoke stated this at the First Gulf of Guinea Regional Maritime Awareness Capacity Conference at Tinapa Business and
Culled from National Mirror Cross River State Director of Sports, Mr. Jude Amadi, has opened up on the preparations of the state towards hosting a memorable National Sports Festival in 2014. He tells ANDREW EKEJIUBA, in his office in Calabar, that participating states should prepare large contingents to enjoy the hospitality of the state. Excerpts:
by crossriverwatch admin Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has given out brand new vehicles to some of his faithfuls who are said to be hardworking and devoted. At a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Church at the weekend the spiritual leader donated a brand new
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor says he is not impressed with the results of efforts to stem the HIV AIDS scourge in the State. The Governor told stakeholders during a workshop on how to respond to the pandemic held recently at the Tinapa Lakeside Hotel, Calabar that he is
by crossriverwatch admin Some blocks of class rooms at the Presbyterian Church Primary School Ediba, renovated by Airtel Nigeria, under its “adopt a school” program have been delivered to Ediba community and commissioned by the Cross River State Government. The commissioning was performed by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong who described the
by crossriverwatch admin A gale of dismissal of traditional rulers has swept through two local government areas in the central senatorial districts of Cross River State. One hundred and forty five traditional rulers were relieved of their status and their certificates of authority declared null and void following what Senator Liyel Imoke the governor of