by crossriverwatch admin The sharp bend on the hill directly facing the defunct Chinese wood logging company, Wemco has claimed three haulage trucks belonging to multi-billion dollar conglomerate, Dangote Plc in the month of April 2014. The bend which is on a slope is dangerous and tricky to negotiate particularly for speeding vehicles and often
by crossriverwatch admin Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, representing the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State today said extending development to troubled Ediba and Usumutong communities in Abi Local Government in Cross River State is part of the strategy that will guarantee the return of peace to the warring communities. The senator said this
by crossriverwatch admin Information reaching CrossRiverWatch say that fighting resumed this morning between neighboring Ukwotung and Kutia communities in Obudu local government of the state. CrossRiverWatch sources confirmed that market women who were on their way to Udama market in Utugwang were forced to turn back by rampaging youths and men who had blocked the
by crossriverwatch admin Nancy Olive -Aisaghonhi, the Calabar Carnival Queen 2013/2014, was on Sunday April 13 officially unveiled to the public and development partners as the Face of Mothers Against Child Abandonment (MACA). Olive-Aisaghonhi is working with MACA, an NGO established by the Cross Rivers State First Lady, Obioma Liyel-Imoke to reduce the high rate
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Liyel Imoke has urged his would-be successors not to jettison his grassroots sports development program that has made the State a powerhouse in youth sports competitions in the country. The governor who was speaking in Calabar last Thursday night during a reception for the State’s athletes who won
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, the Cross River State PDP 2015 governorship aspirant, today Saturday visited the three traditional Kings in Calabar, the King of the Efiks, Obong of Calabar, Edidem Abasi Otu the 5th, King of the Efuts, Muri Munene, Effiong Mbuka and the King of the Quas, Ndidem Quas, Thomas Ika
by crossriverwatch admin The 2014 Calabar International Jazz Festival started in earnest yesterday with different artists thrilling the audience at the main bowl of the Cultural Center. The city of Calabar came agog Friday as the second edition of Calabar International Jazz Festival kicked off with renowned jazz maestros such as Jimmy Dludlu from South
by crossriverwatch admin The World Bank has released $500 million as intervention fund for five environmental and gully erosion sites projects in Cross River, South-South Nigeria. The Senior Environmental Specialist, World Bank and Team Leader, Nigerian Environmental and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP), Dr Amos Abu, said on Friday that the fund had been released for