By CrossRiverWatch admin The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Gabriel Olonisakin, has charged officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Army to evolve ways that would enhance professionalism in the force. Olonisakin gave the charge on Wednesday while declaring open the 2015 Fourth Quarter `Research and Development’ Conference of the Nigerian Army Training and Doctrine
By CrossRiverWatch admin The attention of the Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon John Gaul Lebo has been drawn to media reports alleging a failed impeachment attempt on the Speaker and Deputy Speaker. It should be clearly stated that there was no attempt by the members of the House of
By Our Correspondent For as many times as members of the Cross River State Executive Council members have been sworn in since the beginning of Liyel Imoke’s administration, new Commissioners on Friday, also took the oath of denunciation of membership of any criminal/cult gang. This was followed by the administration of the Oath of Allegiance
By Archibong Jeremiah A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar presided over by Hon. Justice Elias Abuo has convicted one Okem Benjamin, of rape and sentenced him to life imprisonment for repeatedly defiling a 12 year old girl over a period. In his judgment, Justice Abuo also lambasted the guardian of the innocent
By Our Correspondent The long awaited swearing in of Commissioners by the State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade eventually took place this morning at the Exco Chambers of the Governor’s Office. Below is the complete list of the Commissioners and their port folios, telephone numbers and email addresses:
By Our Reporter In what will go down as an unprecedented period of mourning, Cross River state will next week, lay to rest, three of its formers leaders who died in recent weeks. 85 year old former governor of old Cross River State, (which included present Akwa Ibom State), late Chief Donald Etiebet, will be
By Our Reporter Ike Uche, journalist with Vanguard Newspaper is set to grace the third edition of CrossRiverWatch capacity building training for online journalists in the State. Mr. Ike will be teaching attendees on the various “Types of News Writing, Advantages and Disadvantages”. The session will expose the trainees to the various forms and/or types
By Our Correspondent The Governor of Cross River, Senator Ben Ayade has expressed satisfaction with the quality of job at the garment factory, even as he urged the contractor to step up the pace in order to meet the expected target. Ayade stated this when he paid an unscheduled visit to the factory site shortly