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
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe has said that the state was denied of about three gold medals at the 18th National Sports Festival, tagged Eko 2012. Ugbe who stated this in an interview with crossriverwatch in Calabar, the state capital said that kick boxing which
The Nigerian Government on Thursday warned Cameroon to immediately halt the maltreatment of Nigerians living in the Bakassi Peninsula as it could affect the complete handing over process of the territory to Cameroon. However, Cameroon immediately denied the allegation saying all citizens were being treated well. The Nigerian government had said the maltreatment of its
This should be just about the most shocking news we have read in recent times – an 11-year old girl in Calabar, Cross River who is already four months pregnant. Not the shock of the pregnancy but the fact that someone would find a girl so young and supposedly innocent sexually attractive. Ekamen Asuquo, a
by crossriverwatch admin Unidentified gunmen at the weekend shot at the Head of Department of Public Administration, University of Calabar, Dr. Felix Akpan at Big Munch in Calabar Municipality and also killed the gateman while running away. Crossriverwatch gathered that, Akpan who is now receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital and some officials of the