by crossriverwatch admin There has been disquiet among civil servants in Cross River State over what our sources described as illegal deduction of staff salaries between level seven and fourteen to pay the compulsory acquisition of HP computer Laptops. Both junior and senior staff who spoke with CrossRiverWatch described the deductions as ‘painful’ at a
by crossriverwatch admin The United Nations Population Fund Agency (UNPFA) has commended Cross River State Government for its partnership to create the enabling environment which has contributed immensely to the development of its citizenry. The UNFPA Country Representative, Ms. Ratidzai Ndhlovu, who made the commendation while on a courtesy visit to Governor Liyel Imoke in
by crossriverwatch admin The Joint Military Task Force (JTF) Operation Puolo Shield operating in the Niger Delta region to curb, oil theft, bunkering and kidnapping has informed Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State of increase in the number of kidnappings in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of the State. Creek Town is one
by crossriverwatch admin The Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State Council, has applauded the CrossRiverWatch.com team for attaining the four million visits mark and for holistic reportage of the state which has established the site as an authentic medium reporting the state. In a statement today, the Chairman of the NUJ, Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin An unidentified Cameroonian on Wednesday morning caused a stampede in the Young Shall Grow Motors park along Marian Road when he attacked a man without provocation inflicting him with a severe cut stirring speculation that he is a Boko Haram member. The man a source at the Young Shall Grow Motors told
by crossriverwatch admin The member representing Biase State Constituency and the Chairman, Information Committee in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Ngim Okpo says in the tradition of the Biase politics, he is entitled to second term to enable him consolidate and complete the projects and programs he has begun for the betterment
by crossriverwatch admin CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively confirm that Dr. Godwin Iwatt, a lecturer in the University of Calabar, who was shot by suspected cultists in his office on May 6, 2014 is dead. Dr. Iwatt was confirmed dead about an hour ago at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital where he has been receiving treatment
by crossriverwatch admin The Managing Director Cross River State Tourism Bureau, Mr. Michael Williams has said that Aero Contractors will begin test flights to the Obudu Airstrip before the end of 2014. The Jamaica born technocrat revealed that some time ago the bureau purchased an aircraft and is been refurbished by Aero and when it’s