by crossriverwatch amdin Vandalization of power infrastructure is the biggest challenge to power sector reforms and if nothing is done soon to stop the vandals, effective power supply in parts of the country will continue to be farfetched. Alhaji Mohammed Wakil, the Minister of State for Power who made the revelation in Calabar on Saturday
by crossriverwatch admin The second quarterly meeting of the Head of Service and Directors/Heads of Departments in the State civil/public service has been held in Calabar. In a bid to enforce the governor’s order on her policy over the compulsory procurement of Computer laptops for all workers in Cross River State, the State Head of
by crossriverwatch admin The alternate title of this piece is: ‘Breathing Life into the Cross River Polity Ahead 2015 Polls’. The reason is simply because, usually, very few political activities take place in Cross River State before elections, no matter the importance associated with it – presidential, governorship, National Assembly, State Assembly or local government.
by crossriverwatch admin As expected, reigning African Queen of the Tracks, Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare today won the 100m heat with a time of 11.06 seconds at the ongoing Cross River All Athletics Championship in Calabar.
by crossriverwatch admin As many as four reigning African champions are on parade from this Thursday through Saturday as the 68th edition of the flagship event of the Athletic Federation of Nigeria (AFN), the Cross River state-sponsored All Nigeria Athletics Championships are held. Leading the cast of these reigning continental kings and queens are IAAF
by crossriverwatch admin Nigeria’s Under 17 National football team, the Golden Eaglets secured a convincing 6-1 victory in another test game in Calabar yesterday. This time their opponents were the Cross River State selected side. It was the 15th game of the Nigeria U-17 team under coach Emmanuel Amuneke. Hero of the day was Suleiman
by crossriverwatch admin Members of the Cross River State House of Assembly say they will not allow an inch of the state’s territory to be ceded to Cameroon. This formed part of the resolution reached at the floor of the House on Wednesday after a motion raised by member representing Boki 1 in the State
by crossriverwatch admin Benue and Cross Rivers states have received the sum of US$5million (about N800million) to further promote sanitation in the two states. The fund was made available by Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council, WSSCC, through the Global Sanitation Fund. Signing the Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, on the grant in Abuja on Monday,