Story by CossRiverWatch admin By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Though she was never a journalist, Senator Florence Ita-Giwa is, however, etched on a special platform in the history of the profession in the country. Brought up by a mother, Mma Bassey Ita, who was one of the first women to make a name in the
Story by CrossRiverWatch admin By Dianabasi Effiong Residents of some communities in Cross River have been expressing concern over recurrent flood disasters in their neighbourhoods during rainy seasons. The residents’ apprehension is certainly justifiable, as a downpour, which started on July 4 lasted for four days and triggered a massive flood that submerged houses and
The posting of Mr. Mike Igini to Calabar as the Resident Electoral Commissioner REC initially generated a lot of bad press. After all the dust has settled, crossriverwatch spoke with Mr. Igini in a no holds bare interview that wraps both his personal life and his challenges as the CRS Resident Commissioner for INEC. CRW:
Story by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Watch investigations have revealed that the Ministry of Niger Delta has short-changed Cross River State to the tune of N1.358 billion. This amount is the budgeted funds for two different projects in different part of the state. The ministry in 2009 allocated N150milliojn to the Ubane Utanga Water Project
Story by crossriverwatch admin Calabar — The Commissioner for Information in Cross River State, Chief Akin Ricketts, has vowed that despite the state lean finances, government will ensure the sustainability of one of the oldest newspapers in Nigeria, The Nigerian Chronicle. Ricketts made the resolve in Calabar at a capacity-building workshop to boost the capacity
On Saturday, 21st July 2012, the AkwaIbom State Government was constrained to measurably react to the well-orchestrated media campaigns of the leadership of Cross River State, which started about the first week of July 2012, culminating in the State broadcast of 10th July 2012. The said broadcast confirmed the information we had had that all
To further strengthen its position as the foremost tourism destination in West Africa, the Cross River State Tourism Bureau seeks the services of very qualifide and outstanding candidates for the under listed positions: GENERAL MANAGER, STANDARDS & LICENSING Job Description Responsible for the day-to-day management of the department and oversight of the staff Develop quality
A teacher with the Federal Housing Estate Secondary School, Calabar, the Cross River State capital, southsouth Nigeria, has plunged to death from a pear tree. The man simply called Eddy fell off while trying to pluck pear from a big pear tree at the back of their house. Eddy, who hails from Biase and lives