by crossriverwatch admin The Bakassi Citizens’ Advocacy Group a collection of citizens organizations committed to the pursuit of the rights and entitlements of the owners of Bakassi Peninsula and the other Nigerians resident there, are shocked to observe the way and manner the Government of Nigeria has decided to conduct its foreign policy with complete
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. Ambassador Nkoyo Toyo, Member Representing Calabar-Odukpani Federal Constituency and Member of the Constitutional Reform Committee of the House of representatives has drawn attention to the need for Cross Riverians particularly persons in Calabar and Odukpani Federal Constituency to put together their thoughts for the soon to be held town hall meeting
by crossriverwatch admin Vice President Namadi Sambo on Friday visited flood ravaged Buanchor community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. crossriverwatch gathered that Mr. Sambo arrived at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport and was received by the Governor of the State, Liyel Imoke and some members of the State Executive Council. The
by crossriverwatch admin Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, on Thursday, sent a delegation to President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja, offering his cooperation towards the amicable resolution of all areas of disagreement between his country and Nigeria on Bakassi. crossriverwatch gathered that the three-man delegation included the country’s Deputy Prime Minister, Ahmadu Ali; Cameroonian Ambassador to Nigeria,
by crossriverwatch admin The Obi of Onitsha, His Majesty Alfred Achebe has said that everything had been put in place for the consecration of the first Grand Lodge of the Freemasons in Nigeria in Calabar. Achebe said this on Thursday in Calabar while briefing the media on the preparations for the consecration scheduled for Tinapa
by crossriverwatch admin Niger Delta ex-militants who passed through the amnesty programme of the Federal Government have donated relief materials to flood victims in Cross River State as part their contribution to cushion the effect of the disaster and give back to the society. Presenting the relief materials to the deputy governor, Mr Efiok Cobham,
by crossriverwatch admin There is a ray of hope for Cross River State that it may be compensated for losing 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom State, as the Federal Government may activate Section 5 Sub-section 7 of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission Act to draw fund for the state. The idea was
by crossriverwatch admin The representative of the Cross River South Senatorial District, Senator Bassey Ewa Henshaw has said that the people of Bakassi have lost confidence in the Attorney General of the Federation to look after and protect their interest. Senator Henshaw whose senatorial district includes the disputed Bakassi Peninsula made this declaration today at