by crossriverwatch admin Cross River state Government spent the sum of N1.2 billion on the provision of laboratory equipment in 60 Schools in the year 2012. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong disclosed this recently in Calabar, the state capital. Offiong said the expenditure was in accordance with the State Government’s resolution to
by crossriverwatch admin Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, has declared the Bakassi citizen as the Person of Year 2012. In a statement by Comrade Joseph Evah and Comrade Timi Igoli, Coordinator and Secretary General respectively of IMG, the Ijaw said: “The recognition was necessary to assure the people of Bakassi, whose land and people were ceded
by crossriverwatch admin 2013 has arrived with an air of familiarity. Like every other year, it is pregnant with a lot of expectations and hope for most people. Many people are hopeful that their pains, setbacks and unfulfilled expectations of 2012 will find their realization in 2013. No doubt 2012 was a turbulent year for
By Declan Ogar When issues related to Ugaga, the home community of the Honourable Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Honourable Larry Okori Odey are raised, I personally try to treat them with utmost caution. This is not to say I don’t want to preach progress even in my own village; because
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Chief Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has given scholarships to over 540 undergraduates and post graduate students especially the indigent ones from the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State. Senator Ndoma-Egba who disclosed this in an interview after presenting Christmas and New Year gifts to the six Local Government Areas that
by crossriverwatch admin Acting Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Efiok Cobham has called for unity among the people and residents of the state in order to surmount the challenges facing the state. Cobham in his New Year message said that with unity there would be great difference in the state, in the lives of
by crossriverwatch admin Crossriverwatch can authoritatively reveal that Senator Ben Ayade earlier today visited the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke in his home in Ellicot City, Maryland, USA. Pictures of the visit which were exclusively obtained by crossriverwatch show the senator and the governor in a cheerful mood, sitting and shaking hands on
by crossriverwatch admin For the second time running in 2012, Hon. Owan Eno, the third time member representing Etung/Obubra Federal Constituency of Cross River State in the House of Representatives splashed the sum of 22 million on members of his constituency to empower them to start or boost their businesses. Hon. Owan Eno who handed