by crossriverwatch admin Striking Resident Doctors at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital have started drifting back to work giving strong indications that the strike may be officially called off soon. CrossRiverWatch over heard some of the doctors chatting excitedly amongst themselves on the prospects of formally returning to work as soon as there are
by crossriverwatch admin Common Wealth Students Federation, the umbrella body for students in Common Wealth Nations on Monday 25th November bestowed Dr. Eugene Ibili, the Provost of the Federal College of Education, Obudu with the Imperial Peace Ambassador award. Dr. Ibili was bestowed the prestigious award alongside Dr. Brown Langon of Britain. Manohan Singh of
by crossriverwatch admin Monday, 25th November, 2013, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State chapter kick started the press week activities with a city walk across major streets in the state capital, Calabar. Mr. Omini Oden, the Chairman of the Press Week told CrossRiverWatch that the city walk which started at
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke who over the weekend read the riot act to his aides to ensure that the Obudu Mountain Race becomes less of a burden to the state beginning with the 2013 edition has also brought down the big stick on council chairmen in the state.
by crossriverwatch admin There was a long traffic snarl as a huge crowd gathered along Atekong by Murtala Mohammed expressway junction in Calabar to watch a suspected pick pocket who jumped into the big drainage at the junction following a hot chase by residents after stealing from a passenger who was in the same public
by crossriverwatch admin Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Director of Publicity, Barrister Venatius Ikem has given reasons why he is routing for the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR as governor of Cross River State come 2015. The former two time Commissioner
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has greeted the various reform initiatives by the Head of Service of the Federation Alhaji Bukar Aji, to deliver on effective and efficient service to Nigerians. Imoke, who made his feelings known when he received on a courtesy visit the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke has approved the take-over of 14 community secondary schools by the state government. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong, said this while briefing journalists in Calabar on Thursday on the activities of the ministry. He said the move was to further expand access to