by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than five hundred sea pirates are currently enjoying their illegal camping in the ceded part of the Bakassi peninsula. Governor Godswill Akpabio stated this in Uyo when the Chief of Training and Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Major-General Peter Isang paid a courtesy visit in his office. The governor
by crossriverwatch admin The Dean of Student Affairs of Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, has said that the compulsory retirement of Dr. F. Fan, a senior lecturer and former head of the social studies department of the school was because he was very untruthful. Dr. F. Fan was retired in the last quarter
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has urged pregnant women not to pay for their medical treatment because such expenses are borne by the state. Speaking while flagging off the state Maternal New Born and Child Health Week at Sankwala, Obanliku Local Government Area, Imoke enjoined them not to pay for
by crossriverwatch admin In keeping with its impressive record at the world’s most prestigious mountain race, a Kenyan, Rono Philemon displaced to second place, Abebe Dinkesa, the Ethiopian who won the 2012 Obudu International Mountain Race while Ugandan Geofrey Kusuru came third. Rono Philemon won the 11 kilometre race in 1 hour, 43 seconds, Abebe
by crossriverwatch admin Odey Alenyo, the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Calabar reporter has again emerged the winner of the Media Race at the 9th edition of the Obudu International Mountain Race 2013 making it the third time he is coming tops at the race. Alenyo who won the race in 2011 to take home the
by crossriverwatch admin The Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Mr. Vincent Aquah has advocated for more stringent measures against motorists who fail to adhere to traffic rules and regulations. The Director-General who was speaking while delivering relief materials to victims of recent flood disaster in Etono II and Biakpan communities in Biase
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government is seeking the sum of 1.5 billion Naira from Fidelity Bank to finance outstanding contract liabilities to contractors handling Rural Roads Projects in the state. A letter by the state governor Senator Liyel Imoke to the State House of Assembly to seek approval for the loan stated
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state on Thursday said available data indicates that 90 percent of business ventures in the state are owned by stranger elements and not by indigenes. Speaking during the commissioning of Asi Ukpo Diagnostic and Medical Centre in Calabar, the Governor reiterated that major business outfits which