by crossriverwatch admin As the months countdown to weeks and to days and the Cross River State local government elections 2013 draw closer with each passing minute, political battles are simmering in nearly all the council areas across the state as gladiators seek to undo one another to occupy the number one slot at the
by crossriverwatch admin Calabar, the Cross River State capital, and home to the Efik, South – South Nigeria is famous for its delicious cuisines. The average Efik woman and man have excellent cooking skills that can turn any combination of ingredients to a mouth watering dish. The plethora of canteens that dot every nook and
by crossriverwatch admin The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commended Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State for enthroning fiscal discipline in the management of the state’s resources. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who made the commendation while on a courtesy call on Imoke on Thursday in
by crossriverwatch admin A suspected phone snatcher said to be an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar was savagely butchered by a mob at about 9 pm on Wednesday for allegedly snatching a phone and a handbag from a lady. The undergraduate phone thief said to be operating with another who managed to escape
by crossriverwatch admin A twelve year old girl, Mary Nmakamba Eyo and two nurses, Amaladi Isaac and Lillian Aloysius are being detained by the police in Akpabuyo, in the outskirts of Calabar, the Cross River State capital for allegedly stealing a baby delivered by the girl without the consent of her parents. Mrs. Justina Eyo,
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Barrister Ekpo Nta today in Calabar, said the University of Calabar, Unical will soon commence anti-corruption courses as the school is one of the only two picked from the country amongst 20 world universities where anti-corruption studies will be initiated as a means of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not barred any local government chairman in the state from seeking a second term in office. This clarification was made today by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita. Ita in a statement issued in Calabar, said media reports to the contrary were
by crossriverwatch admin Consequent upon the inter communal strife that rocked Nko and Oyadama communities in the central senatorial district of Cross River State in April which was exclusively reported by Crossriverwatch, Governor Liyel Imoke today, Monday announced the suspension from office of ten community heads in the area. Giving reasons for their suspension, Senator