The Cross River State Director of Sports, Jude Amadi is optimistic, Team Cross River will excel in the forthcoming National Sports Festival, Eko 2012. Yet, the Director remains modest in his ambition. He has set a first ten finish for the state’s contingent going to Lagos for the festival. He said that was “most realistic
The tropical moist forest area of Cross River state has the largest area of tropical forest in the country. Approximately 8,500 square kilometres are mostly undisturbed virgin forest, partially under community ownership. 5,140 square kilometres of the tropical high forest land are designated as protected areas, comprising the Cross River National Park, which occupies 3,330
The Cross River State Government has introduced more cash prizes to encourage healthy competitions among maidens in 2013 Leboku. Governor Liyel Imoke disclosed this during the grand finale of 2012 Leboku with the theme, “A Celebration of Agricultural Achievement and Traditional Values” at the Peace Stadium, Ugep, in Yakurr Local Government Area. According to Imoke,
Story by CrossRiverWatch admin Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River in Calabar on Saturday stressed the need for effective policing of the country to safe-guard the lives and property of the people. Imoke told newsmen that the call for State Police was because of ineffective policing of the nation. “Why are people clamouring for state
We support the NBA – CRS. Story by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Bar Association NBA, today gave the federal government two weeks ultimatum to either seek a review of the International Court of Justice ICJ judgment which ceded the oil rich Bakassi Peninsula to the Republic of Cameroon or face legal action. The out-gone President
List will be out soon – Ayade. Story by crossriverwatch admin. Tertiary institutions students from the northern senatorial district of Cross River State have expressed worries over the Senator Ben Ayade Scholarship and Bursary Scheme (SBASBS). Some of the applicants who spoke to crossriverwatch were bitter that since last year when they filled and submitted
Story by CossRiverWatch admin By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Though she was never a journalist, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is, however, etched on a special platform in the history of the profession in the country. Brought up by a mother, Mma Bassey Ita, who was one of the first women to make a name in the
The posting of Mr. Mike Igini to Calabar as the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC initially generated a lot of bad press. After all the dust has settled, crossriverwatch spoke with Mr. Igini in a no holds bare interview that wraps both his personal life and his challenges as the CRS Resident Commissioner for INEC. CRW: