by crossriverwatch admin Common Wealth Students Federation, the umbrella body for students in Common Wealth Nations on Monday 25th November bestowed Dr. Eugene Ibili, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu with the Imperial Peace Ambassador award. Dr. Ibili was bestowed the prestigious award alongside Dr. Brown Langon of Britain. Manohan Singh of
by crossriverwatch admin The United Nations yesterday opened its office in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The global body will coordinate its activities in the South-South and South-East from the Calabar office. Speaking while inaugurating the office, which was donated by the Cross River State Government, the UN Nigeria Resident Co-coordinator, Mr. Dauda Toure,
by crossriverwatch admin Dear Mr. Ban Ki-moon: We, The People of Efik Kingdom, thank you for your profound interest and intervention in the Bakassi Peninsula matter. While not delving into the pros and cons of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) rulings, we are aware that the United Nations (UN) did set up a Cameroon
by crossriverwatch admin The Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization, POWER, Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke would be the keynote speaker at the Luncheon event of the Conference of the International Association of African NGOS, holding Saturday, September 7, 2013. The conference was scheduled for September 5-7, 2013, at the Hilton Hotels and Resort,
by crossriverwatch admin Barely 24 hours after the signing of the Sister-State agreement with the State of Maryland, Cross River may already have began to benefit from the relationship. Yesterday, the state’s delegation made of commissioners of key ministries like Education, Health, Agriculture and ICT were given a tour of the John Hopkins Hospital,
by crossriverwatch admin The State of Maryland in the United States of America and Cross River State, yesterday in Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, signed a Sister-State agreement. While Governor Liyel Imoke signed on behalf of Cross River, Governor Martin O’Malley signed on behalf of the State of Maryland. This was just as Governor Imoke
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government has condemned in strong terms, the purported protest by the Football Association of Malawi Chief Executive Officer, Suzgo Nyirenda, alleging spurious claims of security challenges and substandard hotels ahead of their last Group stage World Cup Qualifier between Nigeria and Malawi slated for 7th September 2013 in Calabar.
by crossriverwatch admin Malawi dreads Super Eagles record of unbroken victories in matches played in the Calabar venue that is why they have resorted to complaints to FIFA demanding for a change of venue in their final group match with the Eagles by citing security reasons. Mr. Patrick Ugbe, the Cross River State Commissioner for