The Cross River State Government on Thursday said it had applied for N155m grant from the United States African Development Fund for farmers’ cooperative societies in the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. James Aniyom, said this in Calabar at the signing of a N14.5m grant agreement between USADF and Odot Women Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society
by crossriverwatch admin The embattled Paramount ruler of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, Muri Munene Effiong Mbukpa, on Thursday raised the alarm over alleged attempt by some unscrupulous elements to raid the palace for a second time and also extend same to his personal residence. Mbukpa, who is the leader of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has presented N500, 000 cash to the family of Corporal Actor Ismaila, military personnel, who died while carrying out the state assignment. Ismaila, who was attached to the state’s Quick Intervention Squad, died on October 11, 2012 while on shoot out with hoodlums in the Calabar South
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service yesterday arrested a final year student of the College of Education Akamkpa for alleged armed robbery. The command also arrested 10 illegal immigrants in Calabar, the state capital. The State Comptroller of immigration, Barrister Samuel Ogwiji while briefing newsmen in Calabar said
by crossriverwatch admin Four youths, Oliver Onyekachi, Tochukwu Chukwu, Sunday Ade and John Eze in Ogoja, northern Cross River State were on Wednesday sentenced to eight years in prison for vandalising Power Holding Company of Nigeria cables. Justice Emmanuel Ita of the High Court in Ogoja found them guilty of a three count charge brought
Iyanya broke into the music scene in 2008 through Project Fame. However, his big break came in late 2012 with Kukere. He speaks on issues among which are his journey into music, his big break, relationship with women, arrest of his manager and others. Excerpt: Vanguard: You said there are two sides of you, Iyanya
crossriverwatch admin For as long as the pension of the senior citizens who are retirees of the Nigeria Postal Services NIPOST remain unpaid, the possibility of reopening the office in Calabar is doubtful. This was part of the findings from a source that preferred to be anonymous when crossriverwatch visited the Nigeria Postal Service, Calabar.
crossriverwatch admin Lawyer, politician and civil society activist, Barrister Obono Obla has emerged as the Secretary of the Congress for Progressive Change, CPC Alliance and Merger Committee. The committee was inaugurated yesterday in Abuja by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Party, General Muhammadu Buhari. At the inauguration, General Buhari congratulated the