by crossriverwatch admin Honorable Mfawa Efegobi, the member representing Yakurr one in the Cross River State House of Assembly on Tuesday morning crashed his Toyota Explorer SUV into a taxi cab and effectively crushed the taxi as well as the leg of the taxi driver. Mfawa Efegobi who eye witness told CrossRiverWatch, was cruising his
by crossriverwatch admin On the 10th of July, 2013 Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor and his younger brother, Efa Imoke would mark their birthdays. Senator Imoke as the axiom says would hit gold plus two, Efa would hit the gold mark. That is, while Imoke who was born on July 10th 1961
by crossriverwatch admin Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu who re-emerged the Obong of Calabar on Monday after he was dethroned by the Appeal Court sitting in Calabar on Thursday last week said his re-emergence as the Obong of Calabar was an act of God and there is nothing his enemies can do about it. Edidem
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has donated his salary from this month, July 2013 till May 29, 2015 when he will be leaving office to Grace Consulate (Grace Network Ministries Incorporated) as his contribution to the church’s youth development program. Imoke, who was the Chairman and Special Guest of Honor,
by crossriverwatch admin The multi-billion Naira Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort located in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has started yielding results if the proceeds coming from its Lake-side hotel can be replicated in other units of the resort. In May 2013 alone, the hotel generated ninety nine million Naira (N99m), to the coffers
by crossriverwatch admin The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says the continued attacks on its officers who are out to do their constitutional duties will no longer be tolerated. Cross River Commander of the Agency, Kayode Adeniyi stated this while speaking with newsmen in his Habour Road office, Calabar. He said the attack on
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River Broadcasting Corporation, the official broadcast medium of Cross River State has for the 4th time lost its anti –lightening equipment to thieves. The multi -million Naira equipment which was located beside the power generating plant to protect the buildings and broadcast equipment from lightening was removed from its place on
by crossriverwatch admin A Calabar High Court has granted an Order of MANDAMUS ordering the Cross River State Government to publish the report of the Administrative Panel of Inquiry setup on the tussle for succession to the throne of Muri Munene Efut. The applicants, His Royal Highness, Munene Effiong Mbukpa Eta Odionka Ebuka V11, His