by crossriverwatch admin Despite denials, crossriverwatch investigation at Obudu Branch of First Bank Plc. confirms that, the Executive Chairman of Obudu LGA, Mr. Emmanuel Ikwen drew an overdraft of N6m from the bank on February 25, 2013 in the name of one Mr. Emmanuel Adie. The overdraft is suspected to be the money that
by crossriverwatch admin Chief Okoi Obono Obla is a lawyer and human rights activist. He is also the National Assistant Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC and a governorship candidate of the party in the last governorship election in Cross River State. In this exclusive interview with crossriverwatch in Abuja, Chief Obla spoke
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River born Nollywood Actress, Kate Henshaw who has being in the industry for a long time and still waxing strong in a recent interview speaks on issues in the movie industry, her personal life, among other issues. Excerpts What inspired your new dreadlocks hairstyle? It’s not dreadlocks, I keep explaining to
by crossriverwatch admin Frances Undie is a 300 level Accounting undergraduate in the Ogoja Campus of Cross State University of Technology, CRUTECH. At 21, she is the Founder of a non-governmental organisation, ‘Frankiz Reach-Out Charity Crew’. In a recent interview, she told crossriverwatch that she lost her dear friend to cancer and she is standing
by Vanguard Hon. John Owan Eno of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) represents Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives. He is also the Chairman, Appropriation Committee of the House. It could be said that the duty of appropriating funds for the ministries,departments and agencies of government falls squarely on
by crossriverwatch admin The outgoing Commander of the Nigerian Army, 13 Brigade, Calabar Brigadier General Shehu Yusuf is widely commended in Cross River and neighbouring Akwa-Ibom state for achieving great strides in controlling the spate of piracy and illegal bunkering in the eastern water ways. Crossriverwatch caught up with General Yusuf recently and he spoke
by crossriverwatch admin Legor Idagbo is a lawyer by profession and the commissioner for works in Cross River State. He was still serving his second term in office as Executive Chairman of Bekwara Local Government when Senator Imoke plugged him and made him works commissioner. Since then, speculations have been rife about a ploy by
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Pat Ugbe is the Cross River State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development. He agrees that youth unemployment is pervasive in the state but insist that government is taking steps to change the situation. In this exclusive interview with crossriverwatch, he enumerates the steps his ministry is taking to create employment