by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State political landscape may presently be bereft of posters, intimidating billboards or screaming headlines in the media on political developments in the state but the momentum is rapidly building towards a defining moment for the emergence of Governor Liyel Imoke’s successor in 2015. About 22 persons from diverse political
by crossriverwatch admin Unless we are pretentious, we must admit that in the last one week or so everyone of us has received one form of message or the other in our phones, email or other gadgets that convey the pervasive omnipresence of the new mode of communicating information almost intrusively into our lives. Like
by crossriverwatch admin It is no longer news that the 2015 Cross River State gubernatorial elections is by the corner with campaigns (consultations if you like), already going on. It is also no news that the bulk of the states’ population are youths in their prime who should be in charge of drawing up roadmap
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State according to the National Population Commission, has a population of about 2,892,988. Cross River State is today one of the hotspot of Nigerian tourism industry. For instance, the Cross River National Park has the largest area of protected tropical rain forest in Nigeria. In the Park you will find
by crossriverwatch admin After eagerly waiting for months, I was at the movies yesterday to see the movie ‘Half of a Yellow Sun’ an adaptation from the award winning novel by Chimamanda Adichie. The FilmHouse Cinema, Marina Resort, Calabar was filled to its brim, the audience were quite diverse, both the young and old. Authorities
by crossriverwatch admin The incumbent Attorney General of Cross River State, Mr. Attah Ochinke is no doubt an amiable man. Very young and handsome too to say the least and one of your sure choice for a cabinet member any time due also to his intelligence. I have never met him before but I have
by crossriverwatch admin There is an alternative National Progressive Political Party known as All Progressives Congress, APC, in the Country. It is a golden opportunity to end the pernicious and decadent One Party Dictatorship fraudulently foisted on the hapless people of Cross River State of Nigeria since 2003 by then the Governor Donald Duke in
by crossriverwatch admin Writing about Jude Okwe’s death at this time is not what I prayed for, but as a Muslim, we believe in “Inalahi Wainalahi Rajiunnah” meaning, “It is from Allah we come and to Him alone we shall all return”. This portion from the Holy Quran is what has been my consolation because