by crossriverwatch admin The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), has commended Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State for enthroning fiscal discipline in the management of the state’s resources. The Chairman of the Commission, Mr. Ekpo Nta, who made the commendation while on a courtesy call on Imoke on Thursday in
by crossriverwatch admin A suspected phone snatcher said to be an undergraduate student of the University of Calabar was savagely butchered by a mob at about 9 pm on Wednesday for allegedly snatching a phone and a handbag from a lady. The undergraduate phone thief said to be operating with another who managed to escape
by crossriverwatch admin A twelve year old girl, Mary Nmakamba Eyo and two nurses, Amaladi Isaac and Lillian Aloysius are being detained by the police in Akpabuyo, in the outskirts of Calabar, the Cross River State capital for allegedly stealing a baby delivered by the girl without the consent of her parents. Mrs. Justina Eyo,
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) Barrister Ekpo Nta today in Calabar, said the University of Calabar, Unical will soon commence anti-corruption courses as the school is one of the only two picked from the country amongst 20 world universities where anti-corruption studies will be initiated as a means of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not barred any local government chairman in the state from seeking a second term in office. This clarification was made today by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita. Ita in a statement issued in Calabar, said media reports to the contrary were
by crossriverwatch admin Consequent upon the inter communal strife that rocked Nko and Oyadama communities in the central senatorial district of Cross River State in April which was exclusively reported by Crossriverwatch, Governor Liyel Imoke today, Monday announced the suspension from office of ten community heads in the area. Giving reasons for their suspension, Senator
by crossriverwatch admin Chiefs and youth leaders of Ogada II in Obubra Local Local Government Area of Cross River State where the Federal Government Amnesty and re orientation/rehabilitation program for the Niger Delta militants was held have vowed never to allow the program to hold anymore in their community if they are not compensated. Baring
by crossriverwatch admin Delectable Boki born actress, Martina Kaka Obi fondly called Kaka, was born and bred in Lagos State but originally a native of Boki Local government in Cross River State. Martina started acting from Church and has performed in so many stage plays like: The gods are not to blame, Clutches of Widowhood,