by crossriverwatch admin The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by His Lordship, Justice Emmanuel Obile has ordered the remand of eight accused persons in Afokang prison for their alleged involvement in illegal oil deals along the Calabar Channel. The eight accused persons including Patrick Edet, Asuquo Etina, Okon Umoh and others
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has signed contract for the construction of an ultra-modern water supply system worth N3.6 billion for Obudu urban and surrounding communities. Speaking shortly after the signing ceremony for the 24 months’ time line contract in Calabar, the state Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham, reiterated the commitment of the
The Cross River State Government on Thursday said it had applied for N155m grant from the United States African Development Fund for farmers’ cooperative societies in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. James Aniyom, said this in Calabar at the signing of a N14.5m grant agreement between USADF and Odot Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham has urged members of the Eastern Naval Command to fast track the proposed Joint Patrol of the Bakassi Water ways to stem the tide of piracy and bunkering in the area. The Acting Governor made this plea in Calabar, when the outgoing Flag
by crossriverwatch admin The Acting Governor of Cross River State , Mr. Efiok Cobham has called on the Nigerian Army to increase its surveillance against oil bunkering in the State. The Acting Governor made the call in Calabar during a courtesy call on him by the Outgoing General Officer Commanding 82 Division of the Nigerian
by crossriverwatch admin For six years, all the government audit reports adopted by the Cross River State House of Assembly are yet to be implemented by the executive. The Chairman, House Committee on Appropriation, Hon. Jacob Otu Enyia disclosed this during the confirmation of the State Chief Judge by the House. He said there is
The Implementation Committee on the Subsidy Re-investment Programme in Cross River State on Tuesday said it would provide 10,000 employment opportunities in the state in 2013. The state Chairman of SURE-P, Mr. Jarigbe Jarigbe, said this in Calabar during a workshop on the implementation of the programme in the state. Jarigbe said 5,000 unemployed persons
by crossriverwatch admin For the second time running in 2012, Hon. Owan Eno, the third time member representing Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives splashed the sum of 22 million on members of his constituency to empower them to start or boost their businesses. Hon. Owan Eno who handed