by crossriverwatch admin The outgoing Commander of the Nigerian Army, 13 Brigade, Calabar Brigadier General Shehu Yusuf is widely commended in Cross River and neighbouring Akwa-Ibom state for achieving great strides in controlling the spate of piracy and illegal bunkering in the eastern water ways. Crossriverwatch caught up with General Yusuf recently and he spoke
By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani Culled from New York Times “The average Nigerian’s best hope for dignified treatment is to acquire the right props. Flashy cars. Praise singers. Elite group membership. British or American accent. Armed escort. These ensure that you will get efficient service at banks and hospitals. If the props prove insufficient, a properly
by crossriverwatch admin The rate of unemployment amongst the youths of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states has again come to the fore with over five thousand youths battling to make a list of less than three hundred rating personnel needed in 2013 recruitment exercise by the Nigerian Navy. crossriverwatch findings show that for five
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has called on the State Government to urgently rehabilitate the Special Education Secondary Schools for the disabled and less privilege in the state. This was contained in a resolution adopted by the House, following a motion moved by member representing Akamkpa 1 State Constituency and
by crossriverwatch admin A private agriculture firm, Biase Plantations Limited, and the Cross River State government have issued cheques worth over N57 million to landlords in Uwet in Akamkpa Local Government Area and those of Atan Odot and Ikot Eyidok in Odukpani local government areas as compensation for loss of their lands which are now
by crossriverwatch admin People who want to buy lands in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, should be on the watch as fake land speculators are on the increase in the Paradise City. Investigations by crossriverwatch reveal that there is a rush to the serene city of Calabar by those who want to invest in
by crossriverwatch admin The Economic life of Cross River State and other States in the South South, South East zones may soon witness an unprecedented boost with the assurance that President Jonathan has approved the dredging of Calabar Port. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Mr. Habib Abdullahi, gave this assurance when he
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Acting Governor, Efiok Cobham has directed the state ministry of health to give special attention to the troubled people of Adadama where the case of wild polio virus was recorded in 2009. The Acting Governor said this while flagging-off the 2013 national immunization plus day at government secondary school Main