by crossriverwatch admin In bracing up to its task of improving ties between the military and civilians in Cross River State, the Nigerian Navy Hospital, Calabar, is leaving no stone unturned in guaranteeing maximum services to patients who rely on the hospital for various health challenges. Speaking to news men at the premises of the
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River on Thursday assured that the National Sports Festival (NSF) which the state would host in Calabar in November 2014 would be open and transparent. Imoke told newsmen in Calabar that the festival would be an excellent sports outing in Nigeria. He said this was because sports,
by crossriverwatch admin An ex- convict has been caught again in the act of stealing by a combined team of the University of Calabar, UNICAL and security men and men of the Nigeria Police. The suspect whose name was not given was said to have snatched a student’s hand bag containing valuables and attempted to
by crossriverwatch admin The leaders and people of Efik Kingdom in the Cross River State (CRS), have petitioned the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr. Jonathan Goodluck to seek the speedy implementation of the Geneva Convention and the Kampala Convention for the protection, assistance and compensation of Internally Displaced Persons of Ikot Offiong
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the Cross River State Security adviser on Tuesday had an interaction with Hausa Fulani and Muslim leaders in Calabar with respect to maintaining the secure and peaceful atmosphere for which the state is known for, top on the agenda. Mr Bassey engaged the leaders on several issues including the
by crossriverwatch admin Police from the State Criminal Investigations Department in the early hours of Tuesday stormed Mbiabo Ikoneto in Odukpani Local Government Area and arrested four persons over a chieftaincy tussle which has been rocking the community since June 2013. The matter which has been in court since then follows the alleged de-robing of
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government says it will buy into the implementation of the new fire service code introduced by the federal government. Governor Liyel Imoke disclosed this while receiving the Permanent Secretary Ministry of Interior, Mrs. Fatima Binta Bamidele accompanied by the Controller General Federal Fire Service, Engr. Olusegun Okebiorun with 36-Directors
by crossriverwatch admin Following the expiration of the statutory four years tenure of the Cross River State Border Community Development Commission, Senator Liyel Imoke has approved the immediate reconstitution of the new commission. In a statement from the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Ita, the new Commission has, Chief Ogban Ebock- Chairman,