by crossriverwatch admin The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi, His Royal Majesty Etinyin Etim Edet, has appealed to churches in the country to merge like banks have done in their pursuit of spreading the gospel. The monarch made the appeal on Independence Day in Calabar at the unveiling of the 2013 Independence edition of the Rhapsody
by crossriverwatch admin The 2013 International Day of the Elderly was marked in Calabar on Wednesday, October 2, with the presentation of awards to two senior citizens by the State Ministry of Social Welfare and Community Development. Chief Victor Effiom and Dr. Grace Effiong Edet, OON were given the Father and Mother of the Year
by crossriverwatch admin Even as teachers in Cross River State are on indefinite strike, Professor Offiong Offiong, the state’s Commissioner for Education has secured approval to bring in a consortium of Indians to recruit 500 science and mathematics teachers into the state school system. The project, competent sources at the ministry told CrossRiverWatch is costing
by crossriverwatch admin Facts emerged on Tuesday how Cross River State Police command averted fatalities on independence day in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The headquarters of the Nigeria Police had placed all the major cities in the country on red alert following intelligence reports that terrorist groups were planning to bomb certain places
by crossriverwatch admin Entertainers in Cross River, on Monday, took Nollywood and African Film Critics Award (NAFCA) Best Actor in diaspora of the year award winner, Igoni Archibong by surprise in a grand fête spree to celebrate him for clinching the coveted award. The event took place at H20 event center, Calabar, few weeks after
by crossriverwatch admin Elder statesman and Cross River State Chairman of the South South Peoples Assembly, High Chief Ambrose Akpanika has reminded the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke that despite his effort to transform the rural populace in the State, there is an increase in the number of hungry people in the State.
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has challenged the governors that formed the New Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) to produced their evidence where President Jonathan agreed to go for only one term as the President of the Federal Republic Of Nigeria or retrace their steps. Speaking in an exclusive interview recently
by crossriverwatch admin President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mallam Muhammed Garba has commiserated with the Cross River State Council of the Union over the recent fire accident that burnt the Union bus to ashes while the Union was monitoring the just concluded local government election in the State. In a telephone interview with