by crossriverwatch admin Nancy Olive -Aisaghonhi, the Calabar Carnival Queen 2013/2014, was on Sunday April 13 officially unveiled to the public and development partners as the Face of Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA). Olive-Aisaghonhi is working with MACA, an NGO established by the Cross Rivers State First Lady, Obioma Liyel-Imoke to reduce the high rate
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke has urged his would-be successors not to jettison his grassroots sports development program that has made the State a powerhouse in youth sports competitions in the country. The governor who was speaking in Calabar last Thursday night during a reception for the State’s athletes who won
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, the Cross River State PDP 2015 governorship aspirant, today Saturday visited the three traditional Kings in Calabar, the King of the Efiks, Obong of Calabar, Edidem Abasi Otu the 5th, King of the Efuts, Muri Munene, Effiong Mbuka and the King of the Quas, Ndidem Quas, Thomas Ika
by crossriverwatch admin The 2014 Calabar International Jazz Festival started in earnest yesterday with different artists thrilling the audience at the main bowl of the Cultural Center. The city of Calabar came agog Friday as the second edition of Calabar International Jazz Festival kicked off with renowned jazz maestros such as Jimmy Dludlu from South
by crossriverwatch admin The World Bank has released $500 million as intervention fund for five environmental and gully erosion sites projects in Cross River, South-South Nigeria. The Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank and Team Leader, Nigerian Environmental and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), Dr Amos Abu, said on Friday that the fund had been released for
by crossriverwatch admin Excerpt from an exclusive interview with the new Provost of Cross River State College of Education, CRSCOE Akamkpa Dr. Ejue Bassey James. CrossRiverWatch: How many students did you matriculate? Dr. Ejue Bassey James: “We matriculated 2,320 students and our experiences have always shown that we might have an alteration where by some
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has enjoined Christians and Nigerians of all walks of life to reflect on the significance of this year’s Easter brought about by the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ and close ranks in order to confront the current realities facing us as a nation.
by crossriverwatch Professor Edet Okon Uya , the Chairman of the defunct National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON) during the ill-fated transition programme of General Ibrahim Babangida is dead. Uya succeeded Professor Humphrey Nwosu after the annulment of the June 12, 1993 Presidential election won by late MKO. Abiola. Uya who died at the age