by crossriverwatch admin Internal hostility is brewing in Ofodua Clan in Obubra Council Area of Cross River over chieftaincy tussle prompting the drafting of armed mobile policemen to the area. A police DSP who spoke with our reporter confirmed the death of three persons and the destruction of property including houses, lives stock, and farm
by crossriverwatch admin CrossRiverWatch has received information on the demise of Utum Etowa, Personal Assistant, Media and Research to Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State Governor. Utum Etowa who served as the shadow Chief Press Secretary to the Governor since 2007 took ill early 2013 and was flown to India by Governor Imoke for
by crossriverwatch admin We sit on a pot of gold, yet we wallop in poverty, debts and gross unemployment! This Statement comes to life, when we review the rate of economic hardship and joblessness among young people in Cross River State compared to our natural mineral deposits and the available international markets for these products.
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria still has an obsolete system of education in spite of its abundant blessing in human and natural resources, says, Senator liyel Imoke, the Governor of Cross River State. Senator Imoke who stated this at the Annual Conference of the Exams and Ethics Marshals International said that the obsolete system of education
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government will be spending N1. 015 billion to implement the community and social development projects in 2014, according to the General Manager of Cross River State Community and Social Development Agency (CRSCSDA), Mr Victor Ovat. The projects in a partnership between the World Bank, Federal Government and state
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River has been honored by the Bankers Committee for the State’s tremendous hospitality which has contributed to its determination to strengthen and reform the banking industry. According to Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede, Chairman Retreat Sub Committee, they have found Calabar to be the appropriate and proper place because of
by crossriverwatch admin The name, Venatius Ikem is not new in the politics of the ruling PDP. Vena as he is fondly called is a lawyer by training but has made a career in politics spanning over 25 years including being a former National Director of Publicity of the party. He has openly declared his
by crossriverwatch admin Barrister Tanko Ashang, Legal Adviser to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has his eyes on the governorship position of Cross River State in 2015. In this interview with, Bassey Inyang, he spoke on this and other issues. Excerpts: Why do you want to run for the governorship of Cross River State