by crossriverwatch admin Worried by the growing menace of insurgency which has literally crippled some parts of the North East of the country, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, yesterday proffered ways out of the maelstrom. Delivering a speech at a conference organised by the Northern States Christians Elders’ Forum (NOSCEF) held at the
by crossriverwatch admin Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku has commended Governor Liyel Imoke on his development strides in Cross River State. Chief Anyaoku spoke at the Zik Prize Award 2013 ceremony in Lagos on Sunday during which Senator Imoke emerged as winner of the 2013 Zik Award for good governance. Anyaoku
by crossriverwatch admin Mrs. Augusta Arikwu, a sixteen years old mother has lauded Senator Liyel Imoke the Cross River State governor for the free health care for pregnant women and children under the age of five which she said saved her life when she gave birth to her first baby. Mrs. Ariku who is barely
by crossriverwatch admin Senate President, David Mark, on Tuesday (yesterday) led a high powered Federal Government’s delegation to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. President Goodluck Jonathan had in a letter mandated Mark to lead the delegation which includes Chairman Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Adamu Gumba and his House of Representatives’ counterpart Geofrey
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has challenged corporate bodies in Nigeria to forward their terms, for partnership with government in the development of sports in the country. Speaking at a forum with corporate Nigeria yesterday in Lagos, the Governor, whose state is hosting the 19th National Sports
by crossriverwatch admin The disturbing trend that his Excellency, the governor of Cross River State seeks to hand pick his successor have been making the rounds for a while now; this position has been publicly denied many times by the soft spoken and quiet looking governor. It can no longer be tolerated, at least by
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has restated his government’s commitment to hosting the best ever National Sports Festival, tagged the Centenary Games in November. The governor will be in Lagos on Monday for a stakeholders meeting at the Whitbaker Hotel in Ikoyi where he will explain the importance of hosting
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke, has described as shocking, painful and saddening, the death of former Information and Communication Minister, Professor (Mrs.) Dora Akunyili, lamenting that Nigeria has once again lost one of her gems. Governor Imoke in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, said: