Culled from National Mirror Cross River State Director of Sports, Mr. Jude Amadi, has opened up on the preparations of the state towards hosting a memorable National Sports Festival in 2014. He tells ANDREW EKEJIUBA, in his office in Calabar, that participating states should prepare large contingents to enjoy the hospitality of the state. Excerpts:
by crossriverwatch admin Leader Olumba Olumba Obu, Leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, has given out brand new vehicles to some of his faithfuls who are said to be hardworking and devoted. At a ceremony held at the headquarters of the Church at the weekend the spiritual leader donated a brand new
by crossriverwatch admin Some blocks of class rooms at the Presbyterian Church Primary School Ediba, renovated by Airtel Nigeria, under its “adopt a school” program have been delivered to Ediba community and commissioned by the Cross River State Government. The commissioning was performed by the State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong who described the
by crossriverwatch admin A gale of dismissal of traditional rulers has swept through two local government areas in the central senatorial districts of Cross River State. One hundred and forty five traditional rulers were relieved of their status and their certificates of authority declared null and void following what Senator Liyel Imoke the governor of
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Deputy Governor, Barrister Efiok Cobham, Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Mrs. Obioma Liyel Imoke, Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Larry Odey, Sir A. Ubulom, representative of Governor Akpabio, Mrs. Nela Andem Rabana, First and only senior advocate of Nigeria, SAN were some
Culled from Sunday Independent The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vowed to close down Abuja, the federal capital city, if by July 31, 2013 the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) fails to recognise it as a registered political party. The APC is a merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), All Nigeria People’s Party
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday performed the ground breaking for the construction of the new Institute of Technology and Management in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government. The Institute, which is to be run by the Highbury College, Portsmouth, United Kingdom, will commence academic programs in October, the Governor disclosed. The
by crossriverwatch admin Forty vessels used for oil theft and other illegal activities in the Calabar water channel have been arrested by officers of the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy Calabar. Admiral J .O Aikhomu, the Flag Officer Commanding, FOC, Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian Navy confirmed the arrest of the vessels