by crossriverwatch admin The circumstances surrounding the 2.4 Billion Naira loan the Cross River State government obtained in 2012 from First Bank PLC for the Calabar Media City Special Purpose Vehicle between the State government and EbonyLife, operators of EbonyLife TV on DSTV have remained shrouded in ominous secrecy. What CrossRiverWatch investigation has revealed is
It was my friend Emmanuel Olayi a former speaker of the SUG parliament of University of Calabar who first mentioned the name” Odey Ochicha” to me. He was telling me about an uncommon senior friend he came to know who works in NNPC and how he has assisted so many Bekwarra students in tertiary institutions
By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River State Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prince Bassey Otu has formally declared his defection to Labour Party. The Senator made this known in a press release signed by him and made available to CrossRiverWatch by his media assistant, Ekpenyong Akiba. In the release he stated
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has assured the people of the state that all ongoing projects undertaken by his administration will be completed before the May 29 handover date. Governor Imoke who gave the assurance in a New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, said
By Edima Frank A public transport driver in Bakassi, popularly known as Santos, was today confirmed dead along with two passengers, at about 9:00pm after series of gun shots at a gas station in Ikang, Bakassi LGA in Cross River State. Eye witness said that the driver was about fueling his vehicle with two passengers
By Jonathan Ugbal Three men between the ages of 27 and 36 escaped death yesterday morning as the car they were driving got involved in a ghastly auto crash. The unnamed victims, who fled the scene on the arrival of Policemen on duty around the scene, CrossRiverWatch gathered from a source close to them, were
By Archibong Jeremiah/Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the state government intentionally refused to publicize the 10th edition of the Calabar Carnival which will be the last his administration will spearhead. Senator Imoke said this while declaring open the adult carnival over the weekend in Calabar, the state
By Sylvia Etta Governor Liyel Imoke on Tuesday inaugurated the Carnival Calabar Festival 2014. The carnival featured a cultural parade and dances by troupes from the 18 local government areas of the state and invited states. The states include Nassarawa, Benue, Imo, Anambra, Osun, Delta, Kastina, Rivers and others. Imoke said that the cultural parade