by crossriverwatch admin “We have resolved as a group to join the ongoing national indefinite strike as directed by our national council, injustice to one is injustice to all”. This is the assertion of the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa chapter of College of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU Chairman, Comrade Agba Linus
by crossriverwatch admin In apparent shocker to potential governorship aspirants waiting to be ‘anointed’, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has declared that he would not pronounce anybody as his successor ahead of 2015. Governor Imoke made the declaration when he hosted the state’s Elders’ Consultative Forum at Government House Calabar. The governor said
by crossriverwatch admin “With his qualities and novel achievements, Senator Benedict Ayade certainly stands tall and able to pilot the affairs of Cross River State.” – Alice Aboh As the political jostling to determine the gladiators who will contest for the various state governorships next year is set to commence in earnest later this year,
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the Cross River State Security Adviser, has called on the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to work closely with other security agencies in the state to reduce the crime rate to a single digit. Mr. Rekpene Bassey said this on Monday while handing over a Toyota Hilux van
by crossriverwatch admin The people of Akam Community in Ikom Local government area of Cross River state, have commended the Federal Government for the construction of its long abandoned road. The community made the commendation at the weekend following the award of contract for the construction of flood and erosion control by the Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The Atmosphere at the private residence of the Imokes, venue of the thanksgiving service to mark the 51st birthday of the First Lady, Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke, Wife of Governor of Cross River State, was that of reflection, especially with the words by the officiating minister, Bishop Joseph Bassey of God’s Heritage Church
by crossriverwatch admin The Customs and Excise, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command on Saturday impounded 7,623 bags of rice worth 72,634,565:20k duty paid value from smuggling rings operating at the Bakassi peninsula, even as it says it earned 9.781 billion naira revenue in 2013. Mr. Akande Bamidele , the Comptroller of Customs heading
by crossriverwatch admin The pervasive conformity in the northern part of Cross River State was again jolted on the 31st of December 2013 when the Jedy Solidarity Movement, JSM, a group which supports the governorship aspiration of Goddy Jedy Agba held a symposium at the Civic Center in Obudu. Jubilant and expectant volunteers, party supporters