by crossriverwatch admin The poor attitude of the members of Cross River State Executive Council towards attendance at the daily activities of the ongoing calabar festival has received knocks from the former governor of the state, Mr. Donald Duke , crossriverwatch can reveal. Duke who initiated the annual calabar festival in 2004 has remained a
by crossriverwatch admin In a concerted effort to increase awareness among stakeholders on pneumonia which is responsible for over one million deaths among children annually in Nigeria, the Cross River State Government has organized a charity concert, tagged “Governor’s Masked Fete” to raise funds in support of the course. Speaking at the concert, which is
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s famous Raggae Musician, Raskimono, has called on the Cross River State government to stop the introduction of gate fees at Raggae Nights during the Calabar festival to encourage fans of the reggae music genre to participate meaningfully in the subsequent annual fiesta. The ‘A’ rated raggae maestro who led other raggae
by crossriverwatch admin Founder of Faith Builders Ministry, in Calabar, Cross River State, Rev. John Ene-Obong and two members of the church, have been allegedly killed over a land dispute. Rev. Ene-Obong, who was allegedly killed penultimate Monday by irate youths over a land dispute in Ikot Ene-Obong community of the metropolis, was said to
by crossriverwatch admin Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria has been urged to fashion out a more holistic policy that will make taxation a pleasurable civic responsibility rather than being seen as punitive measure in the country. Acting Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Efiok Cobham, who stated this when the President and Chairman in
by crossriverwatch admin One of the vocal critics of the Governor Liyel Imoke’s administration and governorship candidate on the platform of Hope Democratic Party, in the January 25, 2012 elections, Dr. Theo Onyuku has prayed for the quick recovery of Senator Imoke who has travelled abroad for medical treatment. Dr. Onyuku in the message made
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has issued a cheque of N5.1 million as subvention to the state branch of National Youth Council, uniformed and faith-based organizations to assist them carry out their humanitarian services in the state. Amongst the beneficiaries of the gesture were, National Youth Council which got the highest share of
by crossriverwatch admin The Acting Governor of Cross River State, Barr Efiok Cobham has commiserated with President Goodluck Jonathan and the people and governments of Kaduna and Bayelsa states on the death of Governor Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser (NSA), Gen. Owoye Azazi in a helicopter crash at the weekend. Cobham described their