by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force has a new Commissioner Titilayo M. Busari. Until his appointment, Busari has served in various capacities including Commandant, Nigeria Police College Maiduguri. A dogged fighter and intelligent police officer, Busari contributed immensely to the training and intelligence gathering of the fine officers
by crossriverwatch admin The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter, has conferred the Most Church-Friendly Governor of the Year award on Governor Liyel Imoke for his dynamism and leadership style. Speaking at a well-attended ceremony in Calabar, yesterday, the President of the association, Bishop Emma Isong disclosed that “Imoke has been very
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State First Lady, Barrister Jideuche Obioma Liyel Imoke has said that she is an Igbo lady who doesn’t waste cash. She made the pronouncement while delivering a talk themed “The Four Case Credit Factor” as a guest speaker at the Success Showcase Program organized by Forever Living Products, FLP
by crossriverwatch admin For his efforts in promoting culture and tourism in the state, Cross River’s illustrious son and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Cross River’s most widely read online magazine, CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Agba Jalingo has been honored with the Media Man of the Year award. The award was presented to Mr. Jalingo by one of Cross River’s
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than 350 officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Cross River State have been trained on arms handling and maintenance by the Nigeria Army. The state Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. Benito Eze, made this disclosure on Saturday during the corps’ staff cooperative society meeting in Calabar. He
By Bassey Inyang The Cross State Government yesterday presented cheques worth N 497.28 million 8,129.84 through the state Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (CRS NEWMAP) to four contractors for erosion intervention within Calabar Municipality as a partnership between it and the World Bank. Speaking before the presentation of cheques at the official launch of
by crossriverwatch admin In what appears to be the fear of contracting the dreaded Ebola virus, there was low turnout of fans at the U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar during the CAF AFCON, match between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Devils of Congo this evening. Though, there was thorough screening to ascertain the state of
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s national team, the Super Eagles were anything but super today, Saturday as they crashed to a shocking 2-3 home loss to the Red Devils of Congo in their first match of the qualification series for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations billed to take place in Morocco. The Super Eagles, who