by crossriverwatch admin The 5th Convention of Yakurr nation for sons and daughters of the largest indigenous community in Africa living in North America begins from July 11-13, 2014 in Lanham, Maryland, USA. In a statement from the Convention Secretariat, made available to CrossRiverWatch, the event themed: “Engaging the Diaspora in Yakurr Development”, will seek
by crossriverwatch admin Danare community leaders in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State have identified the abundant forest reserves in their land as the major attraction why Cameroon is insisting on the re-demarcation of the border so they could appropriate the forest reserve. According to the Community leaders , the border and farmland
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons [NAPTIP], Beatrice Jedy-Agba, has been named the 2014 trafficking in persons hero. The award was conferred on her recently by the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State department. According
by crossriverwatch admin It was a pathetic sight at the 13th Brigade Premises of the Nigerian Army in Calabar, Cross River State on Saturday as thousands of youths converged to write the examination for recruitment into the Nigeria Army. Applicants crowded the field in the premises and spilled over to the pavements of adjoining Barracks
by crossriverwatch admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch has is that one Mr. Udo, a resident of Becroft Street in Calabar South Local Government in Cross River, is now at large after allegedly stabbing his elder brother to death yesterday. A source who pleaded anonymity told our reporter that Udo stabbed his brother, Ekpenyong at a barbing
by crossriverwatch admin About four students of the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa COE, are currently standing trial in Court for academic fraud even as the institution’s authority said that one of its lecturers had also been sent away for similar offence. Provost of the College, Dr. James Bassey Ejue, disclosed this yesterday
by crossriverwatch admin On the 30th of June 2013, media mogul Mo Abudu launched the entertainment and lifestyle television network with a grand affair at the Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The production team of the network has announced plans for a riveting and fascinating event spectacle to mark the 1st anniversary of
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government and 1st October Publications Ltd have signed an Agreement on the Production of books on the Calabar Carnival Festival. The agreement was signed few days ago at the Calabar Carnival Commission, Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Chairman of the Calabar Carnival Commission, Mr. Gab Ona signed