by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has received the 2012 Nigeria Pitch Star Award for what organizers called his outstanding performance in supporting and promoting the game of football in the country. The maiden edition of the award tagged “Night of Stars”, organized by Match Makers Consult International Limited in partnership
by crossriverwatch admin The age long land dispute which led to the destruction of lives and property between the people of Idum Mbube in Ogoja Local Government Area and Kachuan Irruan in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State has been finally resolved. In a statement signed by a member of the Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has directed Chairmen of the 18 Local Government Councils to appear before it on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 to explain the position of incomes and expenditures of their respective councils. The directive which is contained in a resolution of the House explained that the Chairmen
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has mourned the demise of renowned writer, Chinua Achebe. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Ita, Imoke said Achebe was not just an iconic writer but also a moral compass for Nigeria and Africa. “His literary offerings made name for Nigeria, while
by crossriverwatch admin All is now set for the signing of a five year Memorandum of Understanding between the Cross River state government and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA. Special Adviser to governor Imoke on Intergovernmental Relations and Liaison, Abuja Barr Joe Edet made the disclosure to newsmen recently in Abuja
by crossriverwatch admin A fifty four year old traditional ruler in Calabar, Muri Maurice Eyo, with two others said to be his accomplices, Francis Orok and Eyo Okon were on Tuesday arraigned before a Calabar Magistrate Court for kidnapping. In the first of the four count charge brought by ASP Augustine Timin, at Magistrate Court
by crossriverwatch admin The rainfall of goodwill that heralded the return of the Super Eagles from their victorious trip to the Afcon 2013 in South Africa saw yet another largesse handed down to the African Champions as they were hosted by the Cross River State Governor today in his office in Calabar. The governor who
by crossriverwatch admin An early evening inferno on Tuesday night, at about 7pm in Obudu Cross River State razed an entire block of shops along Uquart Street in Obudu market. Eyewitnesses told crossriverwatch that residents just watched helplessly as the fire razed the entire building opposite the meat shops at Obudu main market and everything