by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State deputy governor, Mr Efiok Cobham has given details of how he in 1986, when he was a corp member posted to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, led a protest of over 200 Corps members to address the then NYSC State Director Alhaji Hamza Abdulahi over what he called
by crossriverwatch admin The national under-17 male football team have arrived in Calabar, Cross River for their closed door camping ahead of the African U-17 Championship qualifier, an official has said. A statement by the team’s Media Officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin, in Abuja on Sunday said the players and officials were gradually settling down at their
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has challenged corporate bodies in Nigeria to forward their terms, for partnership with government in the development of sports in the country. Speaking at a forum with corporate Nigeria yesterday in Lagos, the Governor, whose state is hosting the 19th National Sports
by crossriverwatch admin Widows in Cross River State had cause to smile recently when Partnership Opportunities for Women Empowerment Realization (POWER) under its Giving Life Options to Widows (GLOW) project, presented sewing machines worth thousands of Naira to indigent widows in the state. Making the presentation at the POWER Head Office in Calabar, the Founder/Board
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Labor Congress, NLC, Cross River Council on Wednesday (today) sealed the premises of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, in Calabar over the sack of 134 Workers inherited from the Power Holding Company of Nigeria. Mr John Ushie, the state NLC Chairman said the action became necessary as management of
by crossriverwatch admin The new Directorate Of State Security (DSS) Training Center under construction along Tinapa Road, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State has become the new job haven where youths rush to seek for for menial jobs for their daily survival. The training center which occupies a large expanse of land running
by crossriverwatch admin A team of United Nations and Cameroon officials backed by Nigerian troops on Tuesday (today) resumed the demarcation of the Nigerian border with Cameroon in Boki Local Government Area even as protesting youths in the community were over powered by soldiers. The officials arrived Danare and Bijua at 9am and resumed the
by crossriverwatch admin Photo Feature by Elio Delgado Valdes The Secret Abakuá Society in Havana was founded in 1836. It came to Cuba along with the slave trade, from the Calabar region located between Southern Nigeria and Cameroon. In Abakuá liturgy the Íreme or devil is the most significant character. It gives life to the