by crossriverwatch admin The Jedy Solidarity Movement, JSM has commended Governor Liyel Imoke for not succumbing to pressure to anoint his successor come 2015. Governor Imoke had during a visit by the State’s Elders’ Consultative Forum to the Government House Calabar recently said he was particularly disturbed by pressure from some people urging him to
by crossriverwatch admin Ex-Militants operating under the umbrella of Bakassi Freedom Fighters (BFF) have threatened to resume hostilities in the Bakassi Water Ways for allegedly being excluded from the ongoing Federal government amnesty training as well as the non-payment of monthly stipends. The ex-militants numbering over 100 staged a protest at the Government House Calabar
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma Egba has said no fewer than nine gubernatorial aspirants have consulted him to lend his support to their aspirations as the road to 2015 governorship election draw nearer. Responding to questions of the allegation that he took one of the governoship aspirant from the Northern part of
by crossriverwatch admin One of Nigeria’s headline rapper and musician, Okekechukwu, popularly known as “Nigga Raw” has donated to Mrs. Imoke’s Destiny Child project. Abia state born Nigga Raw as he is popularly known is undoubtedly Nigeria’s pioneer of rap lyrics in indigenous ‘Igbo Language’ and has been in the music industry for more than
by crossriverwatch admin Contrary to the usual antics of godfatherism, affluence and connection often deployed in the election of office holders, who becomes the next governor of Cross River state will be greatly decided by God. This revelation was handed out by a maverick cleric and Chairman of the Pentecostal Federation of Nigeria [PFN] in
by crossriverwatch admin The immediate past Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Naval Command, Rear Admiral Joe Aikhomu has disclosed that shortage of small arms and ammunition as well as potable ballistics life-jackets, amongst others have been a major challenge to naval operations in the last one year. Rear Admiral Aikhomu, however said despite the challenge the
by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Larry Odey, the Cross River State House of Assembly speaker has thrown his hat into the ring to run for the post of governor of the state in 2015. Hon. Larry Odey who represents Yala 1 Constituency and has served as Speaker of the Assembly since 2011 was the Acting Governor
by crossriverwatch admin The much awaited arrival of the General Overseer of the Redeem Christian Church of God RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye got Calabar into a frenzy yesterday after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo international airport, Calabar in company of Church officials aboard a private aircraft. Adeboye who was received at the airport