by crossriverwatch admin In its bid to develop Agro-Micro Skills economy, the Cross River State government said it has spent over three hundred and fifty million Naira on the implementation of International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. James Aniyom, stated this during the empowerment scheme for
by crossriverwatch admin Chairman, Board of Trustee of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP, Chief Tony Anenih has described Imoke as Chairman of South-South Governors’ Forum and a very strong member of the PDP Governors’ Forum. The BOT Chairman also said that President Goodluck Jonathan would soon take action to address the pain of the loss
by crossriverwatch admin A Fire outbreak in the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation pipeline in Calabar on Wednesday led to the death of two persons who were welding a cut inflicted on the pipeline by petroleum oil thieves. The fire which occurred at Ekorinim behind the House of Assembly quarters resulted from an explosion when officials
by crossriverwatch admin A cross section of Cross Riverians have applauded crossriverwatch for their unbiased reportage and objectivity in their stories. In a random opinion sampling conducted by the paper across the state, some respondents accused crossriverwatch of sensationalism and advised the editorial team to sit up. Majority of the respondents however applauded the paper
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has said that a well-motivated labor will strive to ensure service delivery. Imoke stated this while presenting two pick up vans, a bus and other incentives to the labor during the 2013 Joint May Day celebration at the U.J. Esuene stadium, Calabar. According to the
by crossriverwatch admin Yesterday the Peoples Democratic Party, Cross River State Chapter published its guidelines for aspirants seeking nomination as its Chairmanship and Councillorship candidates respectively in the forthcoming Local Government Council election scheduled for September, 2013 in the State. After the publication of these guidelines ominous silence, outrage, disbelief and shocked descended and permeated
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government says it has spent the sum of 3billion Naira on secondary and 2.7billion Naira on primary education since the inception of the Senator Liyel Imoke administration in 2007. . Mr. Efiok Cobham, the deputy governor of the state made the revelation in Calabar on Monday while declaring
by crossriverwatch admin From all indications, current council chairmen and councilors in Cross River State who are angling to return to their posts in December 2013 on the Peoples Democratic Party ticket have been left in the cold as the Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke has insisted that zoning of positions must have