by crossriverwatch admin The national under-17 male football team have arrived in Calabar, Cross River for their closed door camping ahead of the African U-17 Championship qualifier, an official has said. A statement by the team’s Media Officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin, in Abuja on Sunday said the players and officials were gradually settling down at their
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has challenged corporate bodies in Nigeria to forward their terms, for partnership with government in the development of sports in the country. Speaking at a forum with corporate Nigeria yesterday in Lagos, the Governor, whose state is hosting the 19th National Sports
by crossriverwatch admin The disturbing trend that his Excellency, the governor of Cross River State seeks to hand pick his successor have been making the rounds for a while now; this position has been publicly denied many times by the soft spoken and quiet looking governor. It can no longer be tolerated, at least by
by crossriverwatch admin Widows in Cross River State had cause to smile recently when Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) under its Giving Life Options to Widows (GLOW) project, presented sewing machines worth thousands of Naira to indigent widows in the state. Making the presentation at the POWER Head Office in Calabar, the Founder/Board
by crossriverwatch admin Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi says the Corps has since suspended the posting of youth corps members to the North East states of Adamawa, Yobe and Borno and anyone who wants to be posted or is serving in any of those states is on
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, Cross River Council on Wednesday (today) sealed the premises of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, in Calabar over the sack of 134 Workers inherited from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. Mr John Ushie, the state NLC Chairman said the action became necessary as management of
by crossriverwatch admin The Exquisite Ladies Foundation, a Socio-Philanthropic Organization in Nigeria has honored the wife of Cross River State Governor; Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke with an Award of Excellence in recognition of her continuous meritorious service to humanity. Eleven other personalities also received awards in various categories in an occasion organized to mark the 20th
by crossriverwatch admin Former member of the House of Representatives and 2015 Cross River gubernatorial aspirant, Hon. Emmanuel Ibeshi has said that the capital investments embarked upon by the state governor, Senator Liyel Imoke have helped to reduce the burden of government on managing and financing parastatals. He was speaking yesterday at seminar organized by