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 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
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by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Deputy Governor’s father, Etubom Essien Cobham Efiok, abducted a few days ago by gunmen, has been released. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Liyel Imoke, Mr Christian Ita announced the release of Etubom Cobham. According to the statement, the quick release of the Deputy Governor’s father,
by crossriverwatch admin Expectedly like a yearly ritual, the 2013 Carnival Calabar Theme has been unveiled to kick off the 2013 Carnival Program. The theme which is ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us’ was unveiled by the Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke at the main bowl of the Cultural Center Calabar last night. Speaking during
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigeria Postal Service, Cross River Region celebrated the 2013 World Postal Day on October 9. In an address by the Regional Manager, Mr. Utuk C.I. (JP) said, “this day came as a result of the treaty signed by the representatives of 22 nations in Berne to establish and operate under a