by crossriverwatch admin Dear Governor Imoke: I have followed with keen interest political developments in the state since 1999, often comparing and contrasting your development policy to that of your predecessor Governor Donald Duke. Compared to Duke, you have made great strides towards rural development. The big focus on rural transformation is reflected in two
by crossriverwatch admin Maj. Gen. Kenneth Tobiah Minimah, a Cross Rivers was today named the new Chief of Army Staff. This was contained in the Twitter and Facebook posts by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Thursday. Minimah, an indigene of Cross River State, was born on
by crossriverwatch admin A fire which razed number 7 Amika Utuk Street, a residential house in Calabar the Cross River State capital has left scores homeless even as two persons sustained serious injuries. Though residents of the burnt building narrowly escaped death, two persons were however injured and property worth millions of naira was destroyed.
by crossriverwatch admin Disagreement between junior staff and the management of the Obudu Ranch Resort over 15% end of year bonuses for workers at the Resort have led to industrial action by the junior staff leading to effective shut down of activities at the Resort. Mr Tony Bassey, the Director of Cross River Tourism Development
by crossriverwatch admin In the spirit of New Year and in a bid to fulfil their corporate social responsibility, 7UP PEPSI International has presented gift items worth thousands of Naira to Destiny’s Child Center (DCC); a resettlement home founded by Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke for the rehabilitation and reintegration of street children in the state. Making
by crossriverwatch admin Hon. John Owan-Enoh is one of the longest serving lawmakers in the National Assembly from Cross River State. He began his legislative career from the Cross River State House of Assembly in 1999 and since then, moved on to the House of Representatives and has maintained his position. He is rumoured to
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday swore in 14 Permanent Secretaries. Of the 14 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, four are women. Performing the ceremony at the state Council Chambers, Calabar, the state capital, Imoke charged the new permanent secretaries to remain firm on his administration’s policy thrust as well as
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the 2014 appropriation bill into law, approving the sum of N 180.14bn for the fiscal year. Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation and Finance, Mr. Jacob Otu-Enyia, on Wednesday said the approved figure showed a variance of N3.83bn He said a total