By Vanguard. It was a double tragedy for a 78-year-old Mrs. Bessie Obi and four other occupants of a mud house when the wind generated by the helicopter carrying Vice President Namadi Sambo pulled down the house while landing. The incident took place at Buanchor, a rural community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross
by crossriverwatch admin Not less than 177, 000 children under the age of five die every year from pneumonia in Nigeria, statistics released in Calabar, Cross River State revealed on Friday. Globally, pneumonia kills an estimated 1.4 million children under the age of five years every year- more than AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined. The
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State is using social and community development projects to fight against poverty in the state, Professor Ndiyo Ayara, Special Adviser to the governor on economic matters has said. Prof. Ayara who stated this while declaring open a three day capacity building training workshop for community management
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigerian Medical Association, Cross River State Chapter is to embark on public health education in three selected schools in the state on adolescent health and wide array of health challenges that have been neglected and forgotten by parents. The State Chairman of NMA, Dr. Callistus Enyuma who disclosed this while flagging
by crossriverwatch admin The Bakassi Citizens’ Advocacy Group a collection of citizens organizations committed to the pursuit of the rights and entitlements of the owners of Bakassi Peninsula and the other Nigerians resident there, are shocked to observe the way and manner the Government of Nigeria has decided to conduct its foreign policy with complete
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Member Representing Calabar-Odukpani Federal Constituency and Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee of the House of representatives has drawn attention to the need for Cross Riverians particularly persons in Calabar and Odukpani Federal Constituency to put together their thoughts for the soon to be held town hall meeting
by crossriverwatch admin Vice President Namadi Sambo on Friday visited flood ravaged Buanchor community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. crossriverwatch gathered that Mr. Sambo arrived at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport and was received by the Governor of the State, Liyel Imoke and some members of the State Executive Council. The
by crossriverwatch admin Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, on Thursday, sent a delegation to President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, offering his cooperation towards the amicable resolution of all areas of disagreement between his country and Nigeria on Bakassi. crossriverwatch gathered that the three-man delegation included the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmadu Ali; Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria,