by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Environment has again reminded residents of Calabar Metropolis to as a matter of priority, take precautionary measures in and around their premises to protect their lives and property against any mishap, as this year’s rainy season sets in. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner
by crossriverwatch admin Search parties mounted by the family and friends to fish out the body of Mr Friday Sampson, a director with the Department of Works in the University of Calabar who was swept away by rampaging flood waters on Monday evening have failed to yield any result after four days of frantic search.
by crossriverwatch admin Mr Efiok Cobham, the Cross River State deputy governor startled his household recently when he commanded his wife, Glory to kneel down and apologize to his protocol officer, Asikpo Okon for allegedly claiming that the protocol officer was in the habit of arranging girls for his boss. A reliable source said Efiok’s
by crossriverwatch admin The annual Cross River State schools soccer fiesta has been taken over by the United Cement Company with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the company and the State government. Managing Director of United Cement Company, Unicem, Olivier Lenoir said the taking over of the soccer competition was part
by crossriverwatch admin The conflict rocking the Cross River State chapter of the United Nigerian Chaplaincy, a non-governmental organization has taken a new turn with the acquittal of Pastor Mercy Effiom by a Calabar Magistrate Court of forgery and embezzlement of funds. The Court presided over by Chief Magistrate Boniface Onyam on Monday May 27,
by crossriverwatch admin The executive governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has declared that the era of violence and thuggery in Cross River politics is truly over. In his 2013 Democracy Day state wide broadcast expected later today, the governor, will be calling on all stakeholders in the forthcoming local government elections to
by crossriverwatch admin The moribund resource center in the General Hospital, Calabar has been re-equipped with modern research facilities. The center which was re-equipped to promote evidence-based health care services was commissioned by the State commissioner for Health, Professor Angela Oyo-Ita. Speaking while commissioning the center, the Commissioner said the Resource Center is been refurbished
by crossriverwatch admin When former military Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar handed over the leadership of the country to a democratically elected President on the 29th of May 1999, not many people believed that the life span of the 4th Republic will be up to 14 years unbroken. Today, Nigeria is celebrating 14 straight