By Our Correspondent President Goodluck Jonathan has directed that in addition to his duties as Minister of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation, Cross River born Edem Duke, should oversee the activities of the Federal Ministry of Information, until a substantive minister is appointed for the ministry. Jonathan announced this appointment on Monday in a statement
By Bassey Ita All Progressives Congress, APC governorship candidate in Cross River state, Mr. Odey Ochicha has lamented the slow pace development and growth of the state under the current democratic dispensation stating that the APC administration waiting in the wings is on a mission to rescue the state from the brink. He was speaking
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross Riverians like millions of other Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief on October 20, 2014 when the world health organization WHO declared the country free of the dreaded Ebola Virus Disease ( EVD) The spread of the virus in Nigeria had a rippling effect with the education sector being one of
By Monday Ogar Students of Cross River State College of Education Akamkpa have been told to emulate and imbibe the spirit of self-discipline and exemplary leadership exhibited by members of the school Man ‘O’ War command. This admonition was given by the provost of the College, Dr. Ejue Bassey on the occasion of the passing
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching CrossRiverWatch has it that the Cross River State chapter of Re-Build Nigeria Initiative, RBI a political support group in Nigeria with chapters in the 36 states of the country, has been plunged into crisis. The information which was disclosed to CrossRiverWatch by a top member of the Cross River State
By Our Correspondent A source close to the Kenya Tourism Board has welcomed the opportunity to engage in close cooperation with Cross River State of Nigeria and was hopeful to expand such cooperation across Nigeria and in fact with other African countries to enhance tourism ties on the continent. Kenya’s marketing drive across the African
By Our Correspondent The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS generated N5.8 billion in 2014, according to the Area Controller of Customs in charge of the Calabar Free Trade Zone, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, Mr Oshomah Nicholas. Speaking during a courtesy visit to the State Security Adviser, Mr Rekpene
By Our Correspondent Bishop Emmah Isong, Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Cross River State has accused Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state of bribing 500 Pastors to support Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Amaechi is the Director General (DG) of the All Progressives Congress, APC Presidential Campaign