by crossriverwatch admin The 2012 Calabar Festival got to an impressive start in the early hours of Saturday with a colourful lighting of the Christmas tree at the Millennium Park, Calabar. Led by the Deputy Governor of the state, Mr. Efiok Cobham, the crowd at the venue, which included world acclaimed legendry South African composer
by crossriverwatch admin As Calabar Festival which lasts 32 days begins with the Tree Lighting Ceremony today, the Cross River State Government has organized a workshop for security operatives on how to ensure a hitch free festival especially during the Calabar carnival. Speaking at the workshop attended by the Police, Army, Navy, Civil Defence, Road
by crossriverwatch admin The scheduled Niger Delta regional summit organized by the Cross River State Government in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, to address security challenges in the region has been postponed to January, 2013. The summit according to the State Security Adviser to Governor Liyel Imoke, Mr. Rekpene Bassey was conceived
by crossriverwatch admin In a bid to ensure that the HIV/AIDS scourge does not mar the fun during the 32-day Calabar festival and Carnival which commences today December 1, 2012, the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) has advised hoteliers to compulsorily place condoms in all their hotel rooms and suites. SACA Director-General,
by Patience Akpan-Obong It appears that Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Sanusi Lamido Sanusi wants to recreate the Nigerian civil service in his own image: lean and mean. Well, at least the one half of the duo. Though the man has been described as strict, I don’t know him and can’t say if he’s mean.
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State produced a Rear Admiral in the promotions that were approved by the Navy Board. Commodore Peter Akomaye Agba from Obudu Local Government was among the 112 senior naval officers that were promoted to various ranks. He has been elevated to the rank of a Rear Admiral, the third from
by PM News The will of the late Ikemba Nnewi, Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, was on Friday presented to the family with his widow, Bianca, getting the lion’s share. The presentation by the Chief Registrar of the Enugu High Court, Mr Dennis Ekoh, was witnessed by Bianca, Mr Val Nwosu, Ojukwu’s first cousin, and Mr Mike
by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie I have met Chinua Achebe only three times. The first, at the National Arts Club in Manhattan, I joined the admiring circle around him. A gentle-faced man in a wheelchair. “Good evening, sir. I’m Chimamanda Adichie,” I said, and he replied, mildly, “I thought you were running away from me.” I