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
by crossriverwatch admin A young Ogoja naval officer, Navy Captain Clement Ekpenti Atabi on Thursday morning in Calabar took the reins of THUNDER, The flag ship of the Nigerian Navy as it sets sail to Australia to participate in the International Fleet Review scheduled for the 3rd to 11th of October 2013 in Sidney, Australia.
by crossriverwatch admin The First Gulf of Guinea Regional Maritime Awareness Capacity Conference in Calabar will not just transform the sub-zone but build stronger formation amongst member nations. Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State made the assertion at a state banquet in honor of participants of the conference, saying that Cross River being a
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State has registered its support for the introduction of military patrol within the maritime zone of the Gulf of Guinea (GoG) as a way of curbing the insurgence of piracy. Governor Liyel Imoke stated this at the First Gulf of Guinea Regional Maritime Awareness Capacity Conference at Tinapa Business and
by crossriverwatch admin Forty vessels used for oil theft and other illegal activities in the Calabar water channel have been arrested by officers of the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy Calabar. Admiral J .O Aikhomu, the Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy confirmed the arrest of the vessels
by crossriverwatch admin France and Cross River State have indicated interest in exploring areas that will be of mutual benefit to each other. Cross River believes the economic tie will be in line with its policy thrust of moving away from its civil service status to a private sector driven economy. Governor Liyel Imoke made
by crossriverwatch admin A Human Rights Activist and Legal Practitioner, Barrister Okoi Obono Obla has written to the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Honorable Larry Okori Odey demanding information concerning the recent trip of the Assembly members to the United States of America. CrossRiverWatch had reported last week that the