by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River Government says it has, in collaboration with African Development Bank, committed about N20.31 billion to the implementation of Rural Access and Mobility Project in the state. The State Project Coordinator, Mr Charles Okongor, disclosed this to newsmen in Calabar over the week. Okongor said the chunk of the funds
by crossriverwatch admin Governors of the six states of the South South zone under the auspices of the BRACED Commission have met and proposed the establishment of a special regional force to tackle the upsurge of kidnapping in the region. The force, according to the plan, will be made up of a structure set up
by crossriverwatch His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday appointed His Lordship, Most Rev. Joseph Effiong Ekuwem as the new Archbishop of Calabar. Most Rev Joseph now replaces His Grace Most Rev Joseph Edra Ukpo who retired having attained the canonical age of 75. Until his appointment, Bishop Joseph Ekuwem was the Bishop of Uyo
by crossriverwatch admin A twenty five year old man, Mr. Ekemini Bassey is now cooling his feet at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Calabar for his role in the savage murder of his father, Professor Nathaniel Bassey, a retired university of Calabar lecturer. Meanwhile, the Officer-in-Charge, Homicide unit of the State CID, Mr. Joseph
by crossriverwatch Cross River State has flagged-off the distribution of ten thousand laptop computers to teachers in the E-learning and Digital Literacy Programme in secondary schools across the State. Speaking while presenting the computers at West African People’s Institute (WAPI) Calabar, the State Acting Governor, Mr. Efiok Cobham, said the program is in line with
by Punch The House of Representatives on Thursday asked the Federal Government to initiate the process of conducting a referendum for the “Bakassi people, who are Nigerians.” A motion by a member representing Bakassi in the House, Mr. Ekpenyong Ayi, urged support for the rights of his people to self determination. Ayi cited Article I
by crossriverwatch admin The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has barred the chapter caucuses from further political activity as per zoning of the position of councilor and chairman in the coming local government elections in Cross River State. The party took the decision following the conflicts generated in some chapters of the party as a result
by crossriverwatch admin The authorities of the Cross River State Fire Service has advised members of the public in Calabar and other parts of the state to do away with any material that can cause fire outbreak particularly as the Harmattan commences in the state. The interim Head of the State Fire Service, Mr. Andrew