by crossriverwatch admin An official of Transcorp Metropolitan Hotel in Calabar has disclosed to CrossRiverWatch that this evening’s fire outbreak may have cost the prestigious hotel over 300 million Naira in damages. The official said the four power generating plants worth over 300 million naira in the power house of the Hotel were completely razed
by crossriverwatch admin by crossriverwatch admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch say there is a fire outbreak at the prestigious Transcorp Metro Hotel in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. Our reporter on the ground say the fire started from the gas station of the hotel after an electrical fault sparked an explosion minutes ago. “There is
by crossriverwatch admin Contrary to insinuations, the people of Cross River North Senatorial District seem united in their resolve to produce the next governor of the state, writes Jude Okwe Unity like peace is in high demand everywhere but hatred and envy make it elusive. Unlike any other commodity, unity can’t be bought with might
by crossriverwatch admin Reports reaching CrossRIverWatch indicates that Dr. Julius Okputu, the former Commissioner for Environment in Cross River State during Senator Liyel Imoke’s first tenure is actively consulting to occupy the state’s Government House come 2015. A source close to the 48 year old politician says he has been crisscrossing the length and breadth
by crossriverwatch admin The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency, NESREA, has sealed 6 firms and arrested 2 persons in Cross River state for violating environmental laws and regulations. Mr. Ralph Nnam, the Coordinator of the agency in the state disclosed this on Thursday when a Non-governmental organization, Friends of Environment and Technology organization
by crossriverwatch admin The opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, registered over two hundred thousand members in Cross River State during its registration exercise in the state. A former Nigerian Ambassador to South Korea, Akpang Obi-Odu and a transporter, Umanah Eteyen also joined the party during the membership registration exercise as they registered in their respective
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, has condemned the recent bestial killing of Mr Toyin Obadina, the NewsWatch Editor by unknown gunmen. A statement signed by Pastor Ndoma Akpet, the State Chairman of the NUJ and made available to CrossRIverWatch, said the condemnation was made during
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State College of Health Technology, Calabar has just matriculated 628 students in its 7th matriculation ceremony which took place on Wednesday at the college compound. Speaking at the matriculation ceremony, Governor Liyel Imoke who had earlier commissioned an ultra-modern two story block comprising classrooms, a workshop, laboratories and lecture