by crossriverwatch admin Tragedy struck in the home of Mr. John Ugeli in Ohong village in Obudu Local Government on Saturday night when an attempt to fuel his power generating set resulted in an inferno that consumed his house and three of his boys in one fell swoop. Mr. Ugeli, a teacher who is now
by crossriverwatch admin As Muslims world over begin the annual Ramadan fasting, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has urged them to demonstrate Prophet Muhammed’s teaching of sacrifice to one another. Imoke, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Religious Matters, Pastor Eyo Ekpo-Ene, contended that, “at times like this, we are reminded of
by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Mfawa Efegobi, the member representing Yakurr one in the Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday morning crashed his Toyota Explorer SUV into a taxi cab and effectively crushed the taxi as well as the leg of the taxi driver. Mfawa Efegobi who eye witness told CrossRiverWatch, was cruising his
by crossriverwatch admin On the 10th of July, 2013 Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor and his younger brother, Efa Imoke would mark their birthdays. Senator Imoke as the axiom says would hit gold plus two, Efa would hit the gold mark. That is, while Imoke who was born on July 10th 1961
by crossriverwatch admin Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu who re-emerged the Obong of Calabar on Monday after he was dethroned by the Appeal Court sitting in Calabar on Thursday last week said his re-emergence as the Obong of Calabar was an act of God and there is nothing his enemies can do about it. Edidem
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has donated his salary from this month, July 2013 till May 29, 2015 when he will be leaving office to Grace Consulate (Grace Network Ministries Incorporated) as his contribution to the church’s youth development program. Imoke, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honor,
by crossriverwatch admin Arrangements have been concluded to establish an Airforce base at the Bebi Airstrip in Obudu as part of the efforts to re-brand the airstrip. Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Engr. Nnamdi Udoh, stated this in Calabar while briefing Governor Liyel Imoke on the efforts of the agency to
by crossriverwatch admin The Conclave of Etubom Traditional Council on Monday re-selected Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo house who was deposed by the Appeal Court in Calabar on Thursday last week to the stool of Obong of Calabar. The Etubom council said Monday in Calabar that following the ruling of the