by crossriverwatch admin Dr. Joseph Wayas, Cross River born former Senate President, today urged the Federal Government not to negotiate with members of the Boko Haram sect since they have refused to embrace peace. Wayas gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on the sidelines of the
by crossriverwatch admin In bracing up to its task of improving ties between the military and civilians in Cross River State, the Nigerian Navy Hospital, Calabar, is leaving no stone unturned in guaranteeing maximum services to patients who rely on the hospital for various health challenges. Speaking to news men at the premises of the
by crossriverwatch admin Security agents stationed along the ever-busy Enugu – Makurdi Expressway recently, apprehended a retired deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and a commercial driver who were conveying live ammunitions to the northern part of the country. The retired police officer whose name was simply given as Abu Aruna, hails from Kogi State and
by crossriverwatch admin The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has established over 200 new enrolment centers across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) with four of them located in Cross River state. It has also commenced enrolment exercises for the National Identification Number (NIN) in these centers in the last 10 weeks,
by crossriverwatch admin The Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State said it is collaborating with Rhema Care, a Switzerland-based non-governmental organization, to train no fewer than 400 women in vocational skills. The Chairman of council, Dr Patrick Okon, made this known in an interview with newsmen in Akpabuyo. Okon said that the program
by crossriverwatch admin The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly and governorship contender in 2015, speaks with UBONG ANTHONY, in Calabar on wide range of issues, including when he served as the acting governor of the State in 2012 when a Supreme Court ruling sacked Governor Liyel Imoke from office. Excerpts: There
by crossriverwatch admin Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River has restated his call for the removal of solid mineral resources from the exclusive legislative list in the Constitution to encourage states and private sector participation. Imoke made the call during an interactive session with newsmen in Calabar on Friday. He said the State Government had
by crossriverwatch admin The National Conference Standing Committee on Environment has recommended, to plenary, compensation for the people of Bakassi for the loss of their resources due to the ceding of their land to Cameroon. The Chairperson of the committee, Sen. Florence Ita-Giwa told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja that