by crossriverwatch admin Barely 24 hours after the signing of the Sister-State agreement with the State of Maryland, Cross River may already have began to benefit from the relationship. Yesterday, the state’s delegation made of commissioners of key ministries like Education, Health, Agriculture and ICT were given a tour of the John Hopkins Hospital,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has called on the National Assembly to put in place a proper legislation in the country to regulate the siting of petroleum tank farms in order to protect the environment and check pollution. Imoke who made the call when he received members of the House
by crossriverwatch admin Senator Liyel Imoke, the Cross River State governor says he is not impressed with the results of efforts to stem the HIV AIDS scourge in the State. The Governor told stakeholders during a workshop on how to respond to the pandemic held recently at the Tinapa Lakeside Hotel, Calabar that he is
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 Senator Liyel Imoke the Governor of Cross River State has said that Nigerian youths have the capacity to impact on the country and cause it to develop without succumbing to the evil of corruption which has stagnated its growth for a long time. Imoke who was speaking to youths at the Cultural
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State yesterday denied allegations that he stole billions of funds meant for power projects from National Electric Power Authority NEPA, now Power Holding Company of Nigeria PHCN, while he was Minister. In a charge to youths during the Bridge Leadership Foundation 2013 Career/Founder’s Day at the
by crossriverwatch admin The growth in Nigeria’s economy without commensurate creation of employment has been described as a miracle. Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke stated this in Calabar during the recent retreat held at Tinapa resort for Ministries, Departments and Agencies, MDAs. Imoke who’s was speaking about economic growth, indices and revenue generation
by crossriverwatch admin As Muslims world over begin the annual Ramadan fasting, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has urged them to demonstrate Prophet Muhammed’s teaching of sacrifice to one another. Imoke, who spoke through his Special Adviser on Religious Matters, Pastor Eyo Ekpo-Ene, contended that, “at times like this, we are reminded of