by crossriverwatch admin The National Executive of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has accused the government of Cross River State of hijacking the leadership of the organization in the state and attempting to imposed a new exco while the former has not been dissolved. CNPP also disowned the purported inauguration of a new
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. Nkoyo Toyo is one of the only two female federal lawmakers from Cross River State. She is the member representing the Calabar Municipality and Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. In this interview with CRW, she expresses strong concerns about the declining status of Cross River State in the
by crossriverwatch admin The 2012 Calabar Festival got to an impressive start in the early hours of Saturday with a colourful lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, Calabar. Led by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Efiok Cobham, the crowd at the venue, which included world acclaimed legendry South African composer
by crossriverwatch admin As Calabar Festival which lasts 32 days begins with the Tree Lighting Ceremony today, the Cross River State Government has organized a workshop for security operatives on how to ensure a hitch free festival especially during the Calabar carnival. Speaking at the workshop attended by the Police, Army, Navy, Civil Defence, Road
by crossriverwatch admin The scheduled Niger Delta regional summit organized by the Cross River State Government in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to address security challenges in the region has been postponed to January, 2013. The summit according to the State Security Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke, Mr. Rekpene Bassey was conceived
by crossriverwatch admin In a bid to ensure that the HIV/AIDS scourge does not mar the fun during the 32-day Calabar festival and Carnival which commences today December 1, 2012, the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has advised hoteliers to compulsorily place condoms in all their hotel rooms and suites. SACA Director-General,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State produced a Rear Admiral in the promotions that were approved by the Navy Board. Commodore Peter Akomaye Agba from Obudu Local Government was among the 112 senior naval officers that were promoted to various ranks. He has been elevated to the rank of a Rear Admiral, the third from
by crossriverwatch admin As the 2012 Calabar Festival kicks-off tomorrow with the lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, there appears to be a scramble by tourists for Calabar-bound flights. The Millennium Park, previously known as Eleven Eleven, was a memorial to mark the end of the World War 11. It is the