by crossriverwatch admin The original copy of this article was published in the Sun Newspaper of August 30, 2005 and was also re-published on the website of the Canadian Coalition Against the Death Penalty on Wednesday, August 31, 2005. Here the author, Agba Jalingo abridges the article in light of prevailing realities and parliamentary interventions
by crossriverwatch admin A six year old girl, Edidiong Etok Akpan who was subjected to harrowing maltreatment by her biological father Edet Etok Akpan, was rescued from the claws of death by divine intervention after she had been locked up in a room with her hands, mouth and face bound for four days. Edidiong said
by crossriverwatch admin Residents of Bayobri community in Ukpe, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State have been thrown into confusion as a 65-year old daughter of the late Ukpe clan Head, Madam Alice Obeng committed suicide by hanging. Her lifeless body was seen hanging from the roof of her bed room, with her
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s Golden Eaglets on Saturday March 2, 2013 defeated the Botswana under 17 national team three goals to nothing in an international friendly match at the U.J Esuene Sports stadium in Calabar. The three goals came in the first half of the match with Awoniyi Taiwo spotting jersey number 9 scoring twice
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has just made his first public appearance since November 6, 2012 at the start of an ongoing friendly match between Nigeria’s Under 17 national team, the Golden Eaglets and their Botswana counterpart at the U.J. Esuene stadium in Calabar. Crossriverwatch had earlier reported exclusively
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has expressed his gratitude to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and his wife, the Vice President and his wife, the good people of Cross River State, the Media, friends and well wishers of the state for their kind words, love, care, concern
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader and Senator representing Cross River Central Senatorial District has expressed sadness over the death of the Deputy Political Editor of the Guardian Newspaper, Mr. John Abba Ogbodo. Mr. Ogbodo, the Assistant Political Editor of the Guardian was killed in an auto crash around Anyigba, Kogi State on February 2013. The
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government House sources have reliably informed crossriverwatch that the State Governor who arrived Calabar last night will be at the U.J. Esuene Stadium in Calabar to watch the friendly match between the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria and the Botswana Under 17 national team. The Botswana U-17 team arrived Nigeria