by crossriverwatch admin Results received from the eighteen local government areas of Cross River State so far indicate that sixty nine percent of voters turned out to collect their permanent voters cards during the distribution of the cards which took place between August 15 to 17 in the state. Mr. Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral
by crossriverwatch admin The 10th edition of the famous Obudu Mountain Race has been slated for 8 November, 2014 in its usual venue, the Obudu mountains of Cross River State. According to the Local Organizing Committee for the event, this year’s edition shall be tagged “Mountain Race of the Stars; 6th African Mountain Running Championship”.
by crossriverwatch admin Delectable Cross River born Nollywood actress, Lydia Owan speaks about herself and plans in the film industry: Excerpts: Tell us about yourself and your childhood? My name is Lydia Owan, I was born in Ogoja, Cross River State. Growing up was fun because I practically moved from state to state due to
by crossriverwatch admin Benito Eze, commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Cross River State command, has said that the war against pipeline vandals and car snatchers is yielding positive results. Eze stated this after the arrest of Felix Ewang, 29, a suspected car snatcher. Parading the suspect at the state command headquarters, he
by crossriverwatch admin As the Distribution of the permanent voters Card PVC ended in Cross River State yesterday, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Barrister Mike Igini has advised electorate to guard their Permanent Voters Cards jealously as the commission may not be able to issue another one before 2015 general election with the present
by crossriverwatch admin As the Leadership of the just concluded National Conference get set to present their report to President Jonathan on Thursday 21st August 2014, the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) has faulted the outcome of the report saying the union rejected the position that National conference is the answer to the problem
by crossriverwatch admin Telecoms giant, MTN on Tuesday donated five security vehicles to Cross River State even as it stated that over nine billion naira has been spent in executing corporate social responsibility projects cutting across health, education and empowerment in the country. Mr. Dennis Okoro, the Director MTN Foundation who handed the vehicles to
by crossriverwatch admin The collection of permanent voters cards commenced across the 18 local government areas in Cross River State yesterday. CrossRiverWatch reporters went round the state and report that there was a large turn out of voters and that the electoral officials arrived on time for the commencement of the exercise. Below are pictures