by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke, Cross River State and Mrs. Stella Mbubaegbu CBE, Principal & Chief Executive, Highbury College, Portsmouth UK, have announced that the Institute of Technology & Management, ITM also known as the Cross River State Polytechnic Ugep is opening on 27 January 2014. The Institute has also commenced the sale of
by crossriverwatch admin A group, Jedy Solidarity Movement JSM has asked the people of Cross River State to support the aspiration of the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation NNPC, Mr. Goddy Jedy-Agba, OFR, to succeed governor Imoke come 2015. Coordinator of the group, Mr. Utsu Atsu who made
by crossriverwatch admin Bakassi Riverine communities with stakes in fishing and farming have raised alarm over sufferings allegedly inflicted on them by the activities of oil giants, ExxonMobil and the attendant oil spillage on their water ways. The Bakassi Riverine Communities are worried that while they were trying to grapple with the wounds, pains and
by crossriverwatch admin The faces of journalists who won laurels at the sports competition during the just concluded Press Week of the Cross River State Council of the NUJ smiled broadly on Wednesday as they were handed their cash prizes and medals. Speaking at the ceremony which took place at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press
by crossriverwatch admin A Federal High Court in Calabar has ordered the Nigeria Police to pay the sum of N20 million as general damages to Citizen Ottoh Obono for parading him in public before the press on allegations bordering on armed robbery. Delivering judgement in suit No. FHC/CA/CS/91/2009 between Mr. Obono and the Inspector General
by crossriverwatch admin Let the truth be told that the nomination of Honourable Paul Ada as the representative of Cross River State of Nigeria in the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission by President Goodluck Jonathan for confirmation by the Senate is illegal, wrongful and unconstitutional. The reason is that Honourable Paul Ada is
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has restated the call for the creation of awareness on the stigmatization of those living with HIV/AIDS in the society. Speaking at the end of a four kilometer walk to mark the World Aids Day, Imoke who was accompanied by his wife, Mrs. Obioma Liyel
by crossriverwatch admin There is no doubt that Cross Riverians from all walks of life and indeed fans of CrossRiverState are eagerly looking forward to this year’s Calabar Festival, which usually begins and ends within 32 days in the month of December. This is so because since the Festival began in 2005, there has never