by crossriverwatch admin The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria is to take over the management of Tinapa Business Resort following a settlement agreement with the Cross River State Government for the transfer of its controlling interest. By the agreement, AMCON is to buy back Tinapa’s debts totaling N18.5bn and provide N26bn for the revitalization and
by crossriverwatch admin The All Cross River Youth Forum, ACRIYOF, a pressure group in Cross River State has commended President Jonathan for conceding to the age long demand for a national confab and praised his courage for not reserving any ‘no-go-area’ in the conference committee inauguration address. Rising from a meeting yesterday at Jorany Hotel,
by crossriverwatch admin Expectedly like a yearly ritual, the 2013 Carnival Calabar Theme has been unveiled to kick off the 2013 Carnival Program. The theme which is ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us’ was unveiled by the Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke at the main bowl of the Cultural Center Calabar last night. Speaking during
by crossriverwatch admin The peace enjoyed in Cross River State can be attributed to the team work and synergy that exist amongst the heads of security agencies in the state. Chairman of the State Security Agencies and Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kola Shodipo stated this in an interview during the closing ceremony
by crossriverwatch admin Following cases of involvement of personnel of the National Cadet Corps undergoing training in secondary schools in Cross River State in criminal activities, the Nigerian Army headquarters has banned the corps and all forms of military training in schools in the state. A statement by Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the State Security Adviser
by crossriverwatch admin The Student Union Government, SUG President, of the University of Calabar, Comrade Bassey Eka has disclosed that he supports the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT Cross River Chapter. He made it known in an interview with CrossRiverWatch in his lodge
by crossriverwatch admin As a result of the heavy down pour in Calabar on Tuesday 7th of October which started at about 6:19am and lasted for several hours, there was serious flood from Murry by Target road to Goldie street which destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. Some of the affected residents who spoke to
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has expressed deep regrets over the death of the pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Second Republic Governor of Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar. Governor Imoke said it was painful the elder statesman whose fatherly counsel and wisdom had severally helped