by crossriverwatch admin The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State Chapter, has conferred the Most Church-Friendly Governor of the Year award on Governor Liyel Imoke for his dynamism and leadership style. Speaking at a well-attended ceremony in Calabar, yesterday, the President of the association, Bishop Emma Isong disclosed that “Imoke has been very
by crossriverwatch admin The Bedia Development Association, Lagos branch yesterday, Sunday joined parts of northern Cross River State to celebrate the annual Obudu Yam Festival. The event which held at an event center in Ajegunle, Lagos also witnessed the launching of the association’s almanac and launching of a ten million Naira Appeal Fund for the
by crossriverwatch admin For his efforts in promoting culture and tourism in the state, Cross River’s illustrious son and Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Cross River’s most widely read online magazine, CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Agba Jalingo has been honored with the Media Man of the Year award. The award was presented to Mr. Jalingo by one of Cross River’s
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than 350 officials of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps in Cross River State have been trained on arms handling and maintenance by the Nigeria Army. The state Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. Benito Eze, made this disclosure on Saturday during the corps’ staff cooperative society meeting in Calabar. He
By Bassey Inyang The Cross State Government yesterday presented cheques worth N 497.28 million 8,129.84 through the state Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (CRS NEWMAP) to four contractors for erosion intervention within Calabar Municipality as a partnership between it and the World Bank. Speaking before the presentation of cheques at the official launch of
by crossriverwatch admin The explanation of Governor Liyel Imoke through his Chief Press Secretary on the reason (s) why the Government of Cross River State is floating a N40 Billion Bond to re capitalize subsisting debts and not a fresh Bond to raise a fresh loan is wishy-washy, tenuous and unconvincing. It is a ruse!
by crossriverwatch admin As most citizens are aware, the Cross River State House of Assembly, yesterday passed into law a Bill seeking to approve the issuance of a Bond to the tune of 40Billon naira and related matters. I am not a close watcher of activities and proceedings of the CRSHA, but for those who
by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Ogar Douglas Ogar, Councilor representing Abo Ward, Boki Local Government Area in Cross River State has said that he has placed the car that was given to them by the state government for sale at a car shop at Marian Road in Calabar. Hon. Ogar in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch