by crossriverwatch admin Housemates of Africa’s popular reality TV show, Big Brother Africa, BBA last Friday stormed Calabar to grace the opening ceremony of Calabar’s one stop nightclub, Beverly Heels. Amongst the housemates who made their strong appearances at the event were Beverly Osu, Karen Igoh, Bimp and Bassey. With the former BBA housemates attracting
by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Nkoyo Toyo, the member representing Calabar/Odukpani in the House of Representatives is investing the sum of 80 million naira to train two hundred and fifty youths in her constituency on modern farming skills. Hon Nkoyo Toyo who assembled the youths in the facility built for the purpose at the Akim Market
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River born Afro-pop superstar Iyanya celebrated his 27th birthday recently with a visit to Ikoyi Prisons. The singer was welcomed warmly by the Deputy Comptroller of Prisons, DCP Bamidele and other Warders along with excited inmates. After the pleasantries, he proceeded into the correctional facility where interacted with the inmates. Highlights
by crossriverwatch admin Heavy rainstorm on Saturday worsened the woes of Bedia Secondary Commercial School, the only government commercial secondary school in the entire Obudu Local Government Area. Structures in the school had already broken down completely and become inhabitable for pupils due to neglect occasioned by the handing over of the school by the
by crossriverwatch admin The Governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke, has formally approved the commencement of the Tourism Standards Authority (TOSA) licensing regime in the state, effective 1st November, 2013. This follows adoption of the new Licensing Regulations by the Cross River State Executive Council in March 2013. TOSA, an enforcement unit of the
by crossriverwatch admin The President of the Professional Disc Jockeys Association, Calabar Chapter, DJ Sacra, has lamented the poor rating of their practitioners and conduct of some DJs. DJ Sacra made this known in the recent stakeholders meeting held recently in Calabar. DJ Sacra said, “I’m not pleased with the present rating of our profession
by crossriverwatch admin Dr. Matthias Oko Offoboche, Gynaecologist, Politician, PDP Chieftain, Elder statesman and former Deputy Governor of Cross River State speaks on the position of Cross River North Senatorial District in respect of the governorship of the state in 2015 in this interview with newsmen in Calabar. Offoboche, who was Chairman of the Committee
by crossriverwatch admin Barely two weeks after one person was killed when angry youths and the police clashed in Ogoja, the northern part of Cross River State, another violent clash between two rival secret cult groups has left two youths dead. The clash, which took place in Sunday night reportedly started at the burial of