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
by Daily Trust Suicide bombers have attacked the building of Airtel telecommunications company near Mallam Kato Square, Sabon Gari, Kano injuring an unconfirmed number of people. According to Bayo Osho, an Airtel staff who survived the attack, two suicide bombers in separate cars carried out the attack. He said the first car rammed the gate
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
December 10, 2012 by Chidi Anselm Odinkalu Nigeria confronts combined challenges in the protection of human rights and delivery of governance that easily present opportunities for transformative leadership. On the auspicious occasion of the International Human Rights Day commemorated every December 10, those in positions of leadership in the country have an obligation to reflect
by Marwan Bishara, Monday, December 10, 12:43 AM <strong>The writer is the senior political analyst at al-Jazeera English and the author of “The Invisible Arab, the Promise and Peril of the Arab Revolution.” The views here are his own and do not represent the network. </strong> There’s nothing’s like walking alongside the Nile to give
Mother of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Dr. Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala was kidnapped on Sunday from the palace of the traditional ruler of Ogwashi-uku, Obi (Prof.) Chukwuka Okonjo. Mrs. Kanene Okonjo, 82 , the queen mother of Ogwashi uku was abducted around 1:47PM by a gang of armed men who seized her at the gate
by crossriverwatch admin Plans are on the way for all hotels in Cross River State to mount Close Circuit Television, CCTV to monitor the activities of people especially during the Calabar festival which attracts an influx of people from different parts of the world. This plan was disclosed during a meeting organized by the Cross