by crossriverwatch admin Some political office holders who are still enjoying salaries from their former Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in Cross River State will soon be identified and sanctioned, crossriverwatch can authoritatively report. Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Sir Brian Ekpong stated this in Calabar when the Commission interfaced with the Chairman
by NAN The Cross River Government has won $1 million prize instituted by Bill Gates Foundation for polio Immunization in Africa, Commissioner for Local Government Affairs Peter Ojie has said. Ojie told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Calabar that the state emerged the best in polio immunization in the South South
by crossriverwatch admin A sixteen year old girl, Miss Agnes Igben and her mum have been banished from Bedia Village in Obudu Local Government for conspiring to bury Agnes’ new born baby alive. Crossriverwatch gathered that Agnes who suddenly became pregnant nine months ago, until she was delivered of her baby girl at home by
by crossriverwatch admin Two weeks after a Chinese trade delegation from Changchun City, China had made known its intention to establish a truck manufacturing plant in Calabar, another Chambers from the world’s second largest economy have arrived the state with more business fortunes. A delegation from Lianonig Chambers of Commerce, China led by its Managing
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Environment has again reminded residents of Calabar Metropolis to as a matter of priority, take precautionary measures in and around their premises to protect their lives and property against any mishap, as this year’s rainy season sets in. In a statement signed by the state Commissioner
by crossriverwatch admin Search parties mounted by the family and friends to fish out the body of Mr Friday Sampson, a director with the Department of Works in the University of Calabar who was swept away by rampaging flood waters on Monday evening have failed to yield any result after four days of frantic search.
by crossriverwatch admin Mr Efiok Cobham, the Cross River State deputy governor startled his household recently when he commanded his wife, Glory to kneel down and apologize to his protocol officer, Asikpo Okon for allegedly claiming that the protocol officer was in the habit of arranging girls for his boss. A reliable source said Efiok’s
by crossriverwatch admin The annual Cross River State schools soccer fiesta has been taken over by the United Cement Company with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the company and the State government. Managing Director of United Cement Company, Unicem, Olivier Lenoir said the taking over of the soccer competition was part