by Thisday Resettlement of the displaced people of Bakassi Local Government Area at Dayspring Island by the Federal Government is top on the list of demands presented by the Bakassi People Assembly to the Presidential Committee on the Plight of Bakassi. Leaders and members of the assembly rose from their Town Hall Meeting at Transcorp
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 Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, has declared the Bakassi citizen as the Person of Year 2012. In a statement by Comrade Joseph Evah and Comrade Timi Igoli, Coordinator and Secretary General respectively of IMG, the Ijaw said: “The recognition was necessary to assure the people of Bakassi, whose land and people were ceded
Barely four days after the members of Joint Task Force named Operation Pulo Shield arrested a serving Assistant Superintendent of Police for alleged bunkering and discovered illegal oil depot in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, officers of the Nigeria Navy have arrested another set of eight persons with over 220 drums of illegally produced
by crossriverwatch admin Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, Cross River State chapter has called on the state government to support the displaced Bakassi indigenes in their agitation for a republic having been allegedly abandoned and rejected by the Nigeria government. State Chairman of CNPP, Hon. Cletus Obun who called for the support in an
by crossriverwatch admin Masta Blasta Band has won the 2012 Carnival Calabar Competition thereby carting home the star prize of N10 million as Band of the Year. Announcing the results of the competition, the chairman of the State Tourism Commission, Mr. Gabe Onah said the second position was won by Passion 4 Band while the
Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, Cross River State chapter has called on the state government to support the displaced Bakassi indigenes in their agitation for a republic having been allegedly abandoned and rejected by the Nigeria government. State Chairman of CNPP, Hon. Cletus Obun who called for the support in an interview with crossriverwatch
by crossriverwatch admin A 26-man Brazilian Carnival Band has arrived Calabar to participate in Carnival Calabar. Known as the Vai Vai Samba Band, the Brazilians thrilled a crowd that gathered at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport to welcome them. Speaking through an interpreter, the leader of the band, Thobias Da Vai-vai described the reception as