by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has mourned the demise of renowned writer, Chinua Achebe. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Christian Ita, Imoke said Achebe was not just an iconic writer but also a moral compass for Nigeria and Africa. “His literary offerings made name for Nigeria, while
by crossriverwatch admin All is now set for the signing of a five year Memorandum of Understanding between the Cross River state government and the North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, USA. Special Adviser to governor Imoke on Intergovernmental Relations and Liaison, Abuja Barr Joe Edet made the disclosure to newsmen recently in Abuja
by crossriverwatch admin A fifty four year old traditional ruler in Calabar, Muri Maurice Eyo, with two others said to be his accomplices, Francis Orok and Eyo Okon were on Tuesday arraigned before a Calabar Magistrate Court for kidnapping. In the first of the four count charge brought by ASP Augustine Timin, at Magistrate Court
by crossriverwatch admin The rainfall of goodwill that heralded the return of the Super Eagles from their victorious trip to the Afcon 2013 in South Africa saw yet another largesse handed down to the African Champions as they were hosted by the Cross River State Governor today in his office in Calabar. The governor who
by crossriverwatch admin An early evening inferno on Tuesday night, at about 7pm in Obudu Cross River State razed an entire block of shops along Uquart Street in Obudu market. Eyewitnesses told crossriverwatch that residents just watched helplessly as the fire razed the entire building opposite the meat shops at Obudu main market and everything
Punch Tragedy struck at Afaha Market in Ibesikpo/Asuntan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday when a trader was strangled after being raped by suspected hoodlums. It was learnt that the woman from Ogoja, Cross River State, had gone to the weekly Afaha market when the incident occurred at night. The woman, popularly
by crossriverwatch admin A boat traveling from Oron in Akwa Ibom State to Gabon Today capsized at the Calabar Waterways with no fewer than 166 passengers feared dead. Eyewitnesses told crossriverwatch that the passengers were traveling in a “giant-sized wooden boat’’ when it capsized at 40 nautical miles along the coast of Calabar off Gabon
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River has enjoined security agencies in the state to be proactive in tackling security issues for the state to remain the safest in the country. Imoke stated this when he received newly posted service commanders to the state who paid him courtesy calls. The service commanders include