by crossriverwatch admin The Police in Cross River have arrested a 20-year-old man, Chijioke Nwakor, from Aniocha Local Government Area of Anambra State for allegedly raping a nine-year-old JSS II student of St. Patrick Secondary School, Okuku, Alice to death. The suspect who is currently detained at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), state Police headquarters,
by crossriverwatch admin The General Manager of the Cross River Community and Social Development Agency, Pastor Victor Ovat has reacted to the story that the lackluster performance of the agency was responsible for the panel set up by the Cross River State government explaining that the tax of the panel was to ensure how the
by crossriverwatch admin by crossriverwatch admin The stretch of road between Abuochiche in Bekwara Local Government and Mbok junction has worsened as most portions along the stretch have become impassable. The spots at the Afrike junction, Monaya river, Ogoja junction and Mbok junction are now crater ridden and have become scenes where vehicles are regularly
by crossriverwatch admin Chief Alex Egbuna is the Chief of Staff to Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State. He is perceived by Cross River Politicians as the de facto governor, wielding so much power and a strong financial war chest. Prior to the September 21, 2013 LG polls, several political actors in the State
by crossriverwatch admin A mob in Ogoja in the northern part of Cross River State over the weekend set ablaze a Champion Breweries truck after it crushed three youths who were riding a bike to death in the area. An eye witness, Matthew Ekawu told CrossRiverWatch that the truck which came from Uyo, the Akwa
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke the Governor of Cross River State has said that Nigerian youths have the capacity to impact on the country and cause it to develop without succumbing to the evil of corruption which has stagnated its growth for a long time. Imoke who was speaking to youths at the Cultural
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State yesterday denied allegations that he stole billions of funds meant for power projects from National Electric Power Authority NEPA, now Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN, while he was Minister. In a charge to youths during the Bridge Leadership Foundation 2013 Career/Founder’s Day at the
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor today in Calabar said the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP, in the State has lived up to the 35% affirmative action for women in the forthcoming local government election billed for September 2013 and promised that the state will still do more to prove