by crossriverwatch admin On the 13th of January, 2014 the Mbarakom community in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria was plunged into confusion as a father of three, Mr. Silvanus Ekpe Edet Okon, a ‘son of the soil’, who has been residing in Oban and has not visited his home because of
by crossriverwatch admin General Electric (GE), a world leader in manufacturing of technological equipment and services is offering job opportunities for interested and experienced Cross Riverians from diverse fields. The company which will soon commence manufacturing of equipment, following its ground breaking ceremony last year by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo is set to begin
by crossriverwatch admin The fear of members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)in Cross River state decamping to opposition party has made the party executive to re-introduce its code of conduct with a disciplinary committee in place. The Code of conduct was reintroduced Wednesday when the party disciplinary committee was inaugurated at the Party secretariat
by crossriverwatch admin In southern part of Calabar, the Cross River State capital popularly called Calabar South, on a popular street, Inyang, at the Afokang Street intersection stands a mysterious edifice. The walls of the house which have several apartments with lockup stores at the front row are painted black and bear several strange inscriptions.
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has signed a pact with a UK firm, Lilleker Brothers for the execution of N3,726,026,186.41 World Bank Assisted Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project for Ikom water supply scheme. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the 500 cubic meters water scheme in Calabar, the state governor,
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Chief Akin Ricketts in collaboration with an Indian Firm, Tulsi Chanrai Foundation is set to provide residents of different communities in Yakurr Local Government Area free eye care services. The one day free eye screening exercise for communities within Yakurr II State Constituency is to
by crossriverwatch admin In line with the provisions of the 1999 Federal Constitution and the subsisting Electoral Act, the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) is expected to conduct another round of general elections in Nigeria early in 2015. So much has been said about the forth-coming polls in 2015 to the extent that most analysts believe
by crossriverwatch admin The Federal Road Maintenance Agency FERMA, Cross River State has appealed commuters and other federal road users in the state to exercise patience with the condition of federal roads in the state at present, assuring that before June 2014, all the pot holes would have been fixed. Engineer Bassey Ukpong, Head of