by crossriverwatch admin The new Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of the headquarters of Zone 6 Command in Calabar, Mr. Jonathan Johnson is to resume on or before March 18, 2013. Mr. Jonathan Johnson until his present posting was the AIG in charge of Zone 8 Command. Mr. Johnson is coming three months
by crossriverwatch admin Calabar is set to host connoisseurs of smooth jazz, funky R ‘n’ B and sweet soul music as guests and residents in the city look forward to three nights of fabulous headline performances by D’Angelo and Eric Benét Jordan (US), Jonathan Butler (SA), Asa, Darey, Bez and Burna Boy (Nigeria). The group
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government through its Community and Social Development Agency (CRS CSDA) has disbursed N85,472,470 to 56 communities under its World Bank assisted program. While presenting cheques to the various communities at the Transcorp Hotel, Calabar, Governor Liyel Imoke commended the benefiting communities in complementing government in its efforts of transforming
by crossriverwatch admin The Governing Council of University of Calabar has dismissed five academic staff and demoted 10 others for what it called “academic dishonesty”. In a statement issued by Dr. Julia Omang, the Registrar and Secretary to Council today, the institution’s Council said the disciplinary measure was in furtherance of the school’s “bid to
by crossriverwatch admin A forty year old man, John Friday Akpan from Akwa Ibom State resident in Calabar the Cross River State capital, is now explaining to the police how he heeded the advice of a herbalist, ‘Dr.’ Okokon and eventually tagging his two children, Elisha Friday Akpan and Esther Friday Akpan as witches. In
by crossriverwatch admin Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly have praised the State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke on the development of infrastructure in the state. The lawmakers made their feelings known Wednesday when they undertook an inspection of construction work at the 2000 seat all-purpose built Calabar International Convention Center (CICC). Led
by crossriverwatch admin Facts have emerged that the Cross River State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Akin Ricketts did not present genuine documents to earn his appointment as commissioner in the State. A law firm, Okimasi Ojong & Co, in a petition to the State Governor Liyel Imoke, is demanding an investigation into the certificates the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Education has de-recognized three private secondary schools in the State for their involvement in various acts of examination malpractices. In a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education and obtained by crossriverwatch, Mrs. Ann Odey on behalf of the Commissioner and the Ministry said