by crossriverwatch admin A forty year old man, John Friday Akpan from Akwa Ibom State resident in Calabar the Cross River State capital, is now explaining to the police how he heeded the advice of a herbalist, ‘Dr.’ Okokon and eventually tagging his two children, Elisha Friday Akpan and Esther Friday Akpan as witches. In
by crossriverwatch admin Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have praised the State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on the development of infrastructure in the state. The lawmakers made their feelings known Wednesday when they undertook an inspection of construction work at the 2000 seat all-purpose built Calabar International Convention Center (CICC). Led
by crossriverwatch admin Facts have emerged that the Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Akin Ricketts did not present genuine documents to earn his appointment as commissioner in the State. A law firm, Okimasi Ojong & Co, in a petition to the State Governor Liyel Imoke, is demanding an investigation into the certificates the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Education has de-recognized three private secondary schools in the State for their involvement in various acts of examination malpractices. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and obtained by crossriverwatch, Mrs. Ann Odey on behalf of the Commissioner and the Ministry said
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has expressed its readiness to partner with the department of Ophthalmology of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) to alleviate challenges and difficulties faced by the visually challenged persons in the State. The position of the State government was made known when the Department paid a courtesy
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Mike Igini, the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commissioner has warned twenty six newly recruited staff posted to the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission to desist from any unwholesome activity because any of them caught taking bribe to compromise the outcome of election or any electoral activity in the state
by crossriverwatch admin Short of an outright ban which was being anticipated, the Cross River State government on Monday, March 11, placed severe restrictions on the movement of tricycles popularly called “Keke-NAPEP” to the back streets of Calabar South Local Government Council. Mr Edem Ekong, the Director General of the Department of Public Transportation (DOPT)
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has directed the Special Adviser, Governor’s Office, Nzan Ogbe, to give the total cost of the Calabar International Convention Centre. The directive was contained in the adopted resolutions of the House Committee on Finance and Appropriation on the 2013 State Appropriation Bill. It mandated the