by crossriverwatch admin Housemates of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Africa, BBA last Friday stormed Calabar to grace the opening ceremony of Calabar’s one stop nightclub, Beverly Heels. Amongst the housemates who made their strong appearances at the event were Beverly Osu, Karen Igoh, Bimp and Bassey. With the former BBA housemates attracting
by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Nkoyo Toyo, the member representing Calabar/Odukpani in the House of Representatives is investing the sum of 80 million naira to train two hundred and fifty youths in her constituency on modern farming skills. Hon Nkoyo Toyo who assembled the youths in the facility built for the purpose at the Akim Market
by crossriverwatch admin A Calabar High Court presided over by Honorable Justice Michael Edem yesterday ruled that only candidates sponsored by the Peoples Progressive Alliance, PPA and the National Conscience Party, NCP respectively were as at 17th June 2013 eligible to contest the Local Government Elections in Yakurr, Obudu and Obanliku Local Government Councils. In
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River born Afro-pop superstar Iyanya celebrated his 27th birthday recently with a visit to Ikoyi Prisons. The singer was welcomed warmly by the Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, DCP Bamidele and other Warders along with excited inmates. After the pleasantries, he proceeded into the correctional facility where interacted with the inmates. Highlights
by crossriverwatch admin A management meeting of cement makers UNICEM was briefly disrupted yesterday following a peaceful protest by UNICEM Host Communities Youth Forum and some staff of the company under the auspices of the National Union of Chemical Footwear, Rubber Leather and Non-Metallic Products NUCFRLANMPE, an affiliate of the Nigerian Labor Congress, NLC. The
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that he is proud of Nigeria’s under 17 male national team, the Golden Eaglets for their sterling performance in their semifinal match against Sweden in the ongoing FIFA Under-17 World Cup holding in the United Arab Emirates. The Golden Eaglets on Tuesday qualified
by crossriverwatch admin The member representing Abi/Yakkur in the Federal House of Representatives, Honorable Bassey Eko Ewa, has said that the real event that happened on Saturday last week was not what was reported but attention was concentrated on a minor incident that happened between him and the Chief of Staff to Governor Imoke. He
by crossriverwatch admin The Governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke, has formally approved the commencement of the Tourism Standards Authority (TOSA) licensing regime in the state, effective 1st November, 2013. This follows adoption of the new Licensing Regulations by the Cross River State Executive Council in March 2013. TOSA, an enforcement unit of the