by crossriverwatch admin A child right protection group, Basic Rights Counsel in Calabar has challenged the Cross River State House of Assembly to Review the activities of the state ministry of social welfare and community development under the tenure of Barrister Patricia Endeley, the incumbent commissioner. The group accused the commissioner of insensitivity and dereliction
by crossriverwatch admin A fatal road accident around 5pm this evening along Ikom/Calabar High Way at Adim in Biase LGA of Cross River State has claimed eight (8) lives on the spot while three (3) survivors have been rushed to a hospital at Ugep by policemen from the Biase Divisional Headquarters. Eye-witnesses told CrossRiverWatch that
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross State has issued an executive order banning the use of motorcycles in Calabar, the state capital and its environs. In a statement by the state’s Security Adviser, Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the governor said any violation of the order would attract severe penalty. It read: “Governor Imoke has
by crossriverwatch admin There was mild drama in Calabar on Friday at the main bowl of the Cultural Center, venue of the Stakeholders Interactive Session held by the Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference. The meeting which is a continuation of ongoing nationwide consultation had earlier held in Akure and Jos, and the Calabar meeting
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor has again demanded for compensation in perpetuity for the ceding of Bakassi Peninsula by Nigeria to Cameroon in compliance with the International Court of Justice, ICJ ruling at the Hague. This demand is contained in his position paper presented to the Presidential Committee on
by crossriverwatch admin The All Cross River Youth Forum, ACRIYOF has expressed its readiness for the stake holders consultative meeting with the Presidential advisory committee on the proposed national conference billed for Calabar the Cross River State capital on October 25, 2013. Rising from an emergency meeting at Scholet Suites, Calabar yesterday, and the group
by crossriverwatch admin As the preparation for the 2015 general elections continues, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Cross River State, Mr. Mike Igini has called on the relevant stakeholders to support INEC in its quest to conduct credible, free and acceptable election in the country come 2015. Mr. Igini said INEC cannot perform magic
by crossriverwatch admin The Institute of Software Practitioners of Nigeria (ISPON) has conferred on Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River state, the Information Communication Technology (ICT) Governor of the Year 2013 Award. Chris Uwaje, President/Chairman of Council ISPON disclosed this at the third National Software Conference and Competition 2013 at the Tinapa Business and Leisure