by crossriverwatch admin The issue of bringing female politicians to mainstream politics in Nigeria was again put on the front burner by the unveiling of POWER Political Advancement for Women (PPA4W) Project and launching of a Trust Fund for female politicians by the Founder/Board Chair, Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke.
by crossriverwatch admin A newly married couple, Francis Edeh and Ann, along with two others died in a car crash over the weekend along the Ugep -Abakaliki Road. Francis and Ann, both from Ebonyi State and resident in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, were heading to Abakaliki to thank family members who attended their
by crossriverwatch admin A Pregnant woman, Ekaiquo Ewa and her two children, Nancy 7, and Ewa 3, were burnt to death when a building that is used as a residential building and business outlet caught fire in Ugep over the weekend in Yakurr Local Government Area, in the Central Senatorial district of Cross River State.
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has assured the Nigerian Army that his promise to renovate the historical buildings in the headquarters of the 13 Brigade, Calabar will still be fulfilled. The 13 Brigade barracks of the Nigerian Army is the first Nigeria military barrack where the European Military rulers resided.
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has expressed grief over the sudden and painful death of former Ondo State governor, Olusegun Agagu. Imoke, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita described the former governor’s death as sad and unfortunate and recalled his time with the late governor
by crossriverwatch admin The Obong Of Calabar and the grand patriarch of Efik Eburutu Kingdom, His Eminence, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu the fifth has expressed his dissatisfaction with the federal government and its agencies over non implementation of policies and policy somersaults. Speaking as a guest at the four days Industrial Training Fund, ITF
by crossriverwatch admin Former Nigeria High Commissioner to Ghana, Ambassador Musiliu Obanikoro says if given the opportunity, he would have loved to be a citizen of Cross River State. He said the development of Cross River State, its civility and warm serenity is enough for some to always want to come to Calabar the State
by crossriverwatch admin The role of Nigeria’s Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba in the current impasse bedeviling the Peoples Democratic Party PDP seem to be paying off with the Presidency recently endorsing the Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District for a fourth consecutive term. Ndoma Egba is currently enjoying the confidence of his