by crossriverwatch admin A statement from Dr. Steven Odey, Special Assistant to Senator Benedict Ayade, (PDP, Cross River North), today announced that disbursement to lucky beneficiaries of the Senator’s Direct Cash Top-Up Scheme begins from Friday 13th September, 2014. The statement announced the list of initial beneficiaries from Yala, Ogoja LGA as follows: List of
by crossriverwatch admin The World Mountain Running Association (WMRA) has listed the 2014 Obudu International Mountain Race and the African Running Championship as one of this year’s major events. The Obudu race, which is slated for November in the serene hilly town in Cross River State, is the world’s highest paying mountain running event, with
by crossriverwatch admin A woman in a man’s world, Blessing Effiom Egbe is a Nollywood producer and Director. From Yakurr Local Government Area in Cross River State, she is strong willed and determined. Blessing is a woman who knows what she wants and goes for it. The producer cum director of the series, Lekki Wives,
by crossriverwatch admin “It is stupid to hold onto something that just keeps hurting you, but it’s also stupid to let go of everything you ever wanted.” Every Cross Riverians wants a quality governor in 2015, and l believe strongly no Cross Riverian would desire just anybody as the next governor. Cross Riverians want a
by crossriverwatch admin The joy of every community is to grow from height to height. That seems not to be the case in UNICAL. The University of Calabar is one of the biggest universities in Nigeria. A university once ranked 6th in ICT in Nigeria. With all the infrastructural development and digitalizing in the University,
by crossriverwatch admin The management of Port Harcourt Electric Distribution Company, Calabar Business Unit has urged the general public to cooperate with their enumerators, who are presently undertaking the enumeration exercise of its customers that began 1st of July, 2014. This was contained in a press release signed by the Cooperation’s Manager, Cooperate Affairs, Mr.
by crossriverwatch admin The Federal Government’s approval for the dredging of the Calabar Port access channel is reportedly causing a stir in the maritime industry. Although billions of naira had been spent on the project yet there is nothing to show for it and many are wondering whether the project has not become a conduit
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force has a new Commissioner Titilayo M. Busari. Until his appointment, Busari has served in various capacities including Commandant, Nigeria Police College Maiduguri. A dogged fighter and intelligent police officer, Busari contributed immensely to the training and intelligence gathering of the fine officers