by crossriverwatch admin Arrangements have been concluded to establish an Airforce base at the Bebi Airstrip in Obudu as part of the efforts to re-brand the airstrip. Managing Director of the Nigeria Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, Engr. Nnamdi Udoh, stated this in Calabar while briefing Governor Liyel Imoke on the efforts of the agency to
by crossriverwatch admin The Conclave of Etubom Traditional Council on Monday re-selected Etubom Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu of Adiabo Ikot Mbo house who was deposed by the Appeal Court in Calabar on Thursday last week to the stool of Obong of Calabar. The Etubom council said Monday in Calabar that following the ruling of the
by crossriverwatch admin The multi-billion Naira Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort located in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has started yielding results if the proceeds coming from its Lake-side hotel can be replicated in other units of the resort. In May 2013 alone, the hotel generated ninety nine million Naira (N99m), to the coffers
by crossriverwatch admin On Tuesday July 18th, 2013, General Electric, (GE), one of the top ten global conglomerates in the world performed the ground breaking ceremony at the Calabar Free Trade Zone to flag off the construction of its factory in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Mr Jon Rice, the global vice chairman of
by crossriverwatch admin The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the continued attacks on its officers who are out to do their constitutional duties will no longer be tolerated. Cross River Commander of the Agency, Kayode Adeniyi stated this while speaking with newsmen in his Habour Road office, Calabar. He said the attack on
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, the official broadcast medium of Cross River State has for the 4th time lost its anti –lightening equipment to thieves. The multi -million Naira equipment which was located beside the power generating plant to protect the buildings and broadcast equipment from lightening was removed from its place on
by crossriverwatch admin A Calabar High Court has granted an Order of MANDAMUS ordering the Cross River State Government to publish the report of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry setup on the tussle for succession to the throne of Muri Munene Efut. The applicants, His Royal Highness, Munene Effiong Mbukpa Eta Odionka Ebuka V11, His
by crossriverwatch admin The Etuboms’ Traditional Council, the Efik King making body has pledged its willingness to obey the ruling of the Court of Appeal which on Thursday nullified the processes through which the Edidem Abasi Otu was crowned the Obong of Calabar. In a press statement on Friday from the Palace of the Obong