by crossriverwatch admin It doesn’t come as a surprise when one mentions slavery in our world today. We are people who suffered it in the past; many people watched their own brothers and sisters taken away into the chains of this monster. It wasn’t over, a fight began, many voices were heard, many lives were
by Laureta Umoh Ex Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has passed a vote of no confidence on the quality of the playing surface at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Nigeria lost their 2015 AFCON qualifiers at home 2-3 to DR Congo last weekend at the venue and many have come to question the quality
By Sylvia Eta The consistent yearly reduction in the staff strength of the Cross River State Judiciary is said to constitute an eminent and huge danger to the Rule of Law and justice delivery in the state. Figures reeled out by the Cross River State Chief Judge, Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam at the opening ceremony
by crossriverwatch admin Venatius Ikem needs little or no introduction in Cross River and National politics. He is a lawyer. He was Obudu Local Government Chairman at 26 years. He was also former National Spokesman of the ruling PDP and has been Commissioner several times in Cross River State among other things. He is presently
by our correspondent The Calabar Union in the United Kingdom, UK held their Annual Cultural Night last Saturday, September 13, 2014. The occasion was intended to draw Efik indigenes across the UK to a cultural reunion and reawakening. The occasion was also used to raise an undisclosed amount of money in aid of a Leper
by Caroline Edet in Abuja Cross River born Police Chief, AIG Mathew Mbu who was former Commissioner of Police in Rivers State has described himself as a leopard who was able to tame the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi who Mbu described as a Leopard. Mathew Mbu who went on to become Commissioner of Police
by Akpan Udosen The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) election at Asaba, Delta State yesterday ended in a stalemate after the position for the President was said to have been filled. Scanty information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates that after the election for the post of the President was carried out, some group of students who
By Akpet Obaji Last Saturday recorded another leap for the Cross River film industry as practitioners in the film industry gathered once again to consolidate their gains in another round of Cross River Movie Awards, CRMA. The event held at the Venetian Arena, Calabar dishing out a total of twenty five competitive awards, seven merits