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
by crossriverwatch admin The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, TRCN has inducted 107 members in its first induction ceremony held in Calabar recently. The Cross River state Commissioner For Education, Professor Offiong Offiong admonished the inductees to abide by the ethics of teaching which he described as pertinent in all strides. The Commissioner who was
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of the Cross River State Chapter of Nigerian Institute of Surveyors, NIS Dr. Gertrude Nnanjar Njar has revealed that there are less than 10 registered surveyors in Cross River State. Hard talking Mrs. Njar also threw her weight behind the agitation for the creation of another state from Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The All Progressive Congress, APC South-South Vice Chairman, Mr. Hilliard Etta has vowed that if the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP does not abide by one man one vote in the 2015 election, himself and his party members are ready to die. He made the pronouncement at the 2015 APC Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has described the sudden death of former Deputy Managing Director and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Newspaper, Mr. Dimgba Igwe, as tragic, shocking and saddening. While commiserating with the management and staff of The Sun, where the late Dimgba Igwe was until his death this