by crossriverwatch admin Two female undergraduate robbery suspects and their male partner in crime were battered and stripped naked in Calabar on Friday afternoon for attempting to rob a Calabar-based businesswoman of N1. 5million Naira. The three suspects operating in a gulf car were accosted by a taxi driver at about 4pm along the Murtala
by crossriverwatch admin In life, unarguably the fact remains that in every era there exist the stories of men who strut the pages of history in shaping society. That is why most often, there had never been a glory without an accompanying story. One of such men of intellectual profundity, administrative and legislative prowess defining
by crossriverwatch admin Tourism industry stakeholders who rose from a recent meeting in Calabar to resolve the ongoing crises between the state government and practitioners over news taxes, have promised to partner with the Cross River State government to create a tourism friendly state. Speaking to pressmen after the closed door meeting with the Special
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke was yesterday named the Best ICT Governor of the year at the Business Day Award in Lagos. The Governor also emerged as the Best Tourism Governor of the Year. Represented at the award ceremony which took place at Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja by the Secretary to
by crossriverwatch admin The “wise men” of Cross River State who took the political storm of the State at the end of the military rule in the country in 1998 and successfully toppled the old political establishment are known in Cross River political vocabulary as the ” Three Wise Men.” They came from diverse but
by crossriverwatch admin Barr Harry Ezoke is currently the Commissioner representing Cross River State at the Federal Character Commission Abuja. He took over from Elder Lekam Okoi barely three months ago. Barr Ezoke in this interview with us spoke on his mandate at the Commission but importantly vowing to ensure that no Cross Riverian would
by crossriverwatch admin Super Eagle Head Coach, Stephen Keshi has described the UJ Esuene sports Stadium pitch as ‘unkempt’ for the nature of the match the Super Eagle will play Against the Ethiopia on Saturday. He however said his boys are poise to get the world cup ticket. Speaking with sports journalists on Wednesday at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons With Disability, JONAPWD, Comrade Ogar Ojong has lamented the poor level of support and stigmatization suffered by members of the association in the state. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, Ogar said JONAPWD is the umbrella body championing the course of