by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor on Monday 22nd December wielded the big stick on twenty members of the State Executive Council for failing to participate in activities marking World’s AIDS Day. Imoke suspended seven Commissioners and thirteen Special Advisers indefinitely from his cabinet and directed them to hand over
by crossriverwatch admin The beautiful city of Calabar, the capital of Cross River State is already agog with activities as the famed Calabar Festival begins on Saturday. The festival which heralds the popular Carnival Calabar will commence on Saturday November 30th, with the Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony. The Christmas tree is set to break record
by crossriverwatch admin Electronic payment of pensioners introduced by the Cross River State Pensions Board has led to the recovery of 26 million Naira between 2012 and 2013 into the state coffers. The sum of 17 million Naira was recovered in 2012 while 9 million Naira was recovered in payments made in the first and
by crossriverwatch admin Striking Resident Doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital have started drifting back to work giving strong indications that the strike may be officially called off soon. CrossRiverWatch over heard some of the doctors chatting excitedly amongst themselves on the prospects of formally returning to work as soon as there are
by crossriverwatch admin Common Wealth Students Federation, the umbrella body for students in Common Wealth Nations on Monday 25th November bestowed Dr. Eugene Ibili, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu with the Imperial Peace Ambassador award. Dr. Ibili was bestowed the prestigious award alongside Dr. Brown Langon of Britain. Manohan Singh of
by crossriverwatch admin Monday, 25th November, 2013, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State chapter kick started the press week activities with a city walk across major streets in the state capital, Calabar. Mr. Omini Oden, the Chairman of the Press Week told CrossRiverWatch that the city walk which started at
by crossriverwatch admin Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Director of Publicity, Barrister Venatius Ikem has given reasons why he is routing for the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR as governor of Cross River State come 2015. The former two time Commissioner
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has greeted the various reform initiatives by the Head of Service of the Federation Alhaji Bukar Aji, to deliver on effective and efficient service to Nigerians. Imoke, who made his feelings known when he received on a courtesy visit the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of