by crossriverwatch admin Alhaji Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, the Speaker of the House of Representatives on today described the Constituency project of Hon Nkoyo Toyo, the member representing Calabar Municipality/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives as extraordinary. The Speaker who made the remarks while commissioning the 50 hectre Agriculture Business Farm and Park project
by crossriverwatch admin The fifty trainees who recently graduated from the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Enterprise Development Center EDC in Calabar under the sponsorship of Senator Ben Ayade will smile home with their kick off grant of 500,000 Naira each tomorrow 15th April, 2014. Dr. Stephen Odey, Personal Assistant to Senator Ayade who disclosed
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has described the bomb explosion in Nyanya, the Federal Capital Territory as an absolute tragedy and called on God to intervene and save our country Nigeria. Imoke who an aide said was deeply saddened on hearing the news of the explosion this morning, in
by crossriverwatch admin The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) Country Director, Mr. Michael Harvey, has described Cross River State as a model of transformation in Nigeria. Harvey who made the assessment when he led a team of USAID Mission to Governor Imoke on a courtesy visit in Government House, Calabar, yesterday, disclosed that,
by crossriverwatch admin The last may not have been heard of the recent deaths caused by a Globacom telecommunication Mast in Odukpani local government Area of Cross River State as the state government has promised to investigate the cause and bring those culpable to book to avoid future occurrence. The position of the State government
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Security Adviser Mr. Rekpene Bassey has said government is not taking security issues for granted despite the peaceful nature of the state. Speaking during an interview with newsmen in Calabar during the launching of the Security Trust Fund recently, Mr. Bassey expressed delight that Cross River State, is the
by crossriverwatch admin The ready help of a famous elephant hunter led to the rise of the Hausa quarters in Ikom, Cross River State. The great hunt. It began as a hunt for Elephants. Today, 160 years on, one cannot see elephants in the area, but the story itself is elephantine in many ways. In
by crossriverwatch admin The Canadian Government has indicated her readiness to continue partnering Cross River State Government in the area of community health and rural water sanitation. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Perry Calderwood stated this during a recent interaction with journalists in Calabar. He said Canada will provide N3billion to Cross River