Culled From PUNCH She has ruled the Nigerian table tennis women’s singles for 14 years and has been an African champion for six years. Offiong Edem has an astonishing five All Africa Games gold and a silver under her belt, and has reached the quarterfinals of the Commonwealth Games on three occasions. But Edem wants
Culled from Vanguard Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mr. Emmanuel Ibeshi in this interview reviews affairs in the party and speaks on his quest for the governorship of Cross River State. Excerpts: Why are you still interested in the Cross River State governorship race? Have you not lost touch with
by crossriverwatch admin Amidst controversy over the inconclusive Cross River State congress of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, some members and stakeholders of the party who held an emergency meeting on Friday morning after the botched congress on the preceeding Thursday, have picked a chairman for the party in Cross River state. He is
by crossriverwatch admin The Bishop of Lutheran Church, Cross River State Diocese, and National Vice President, Lutheran Church of Nigeria, Bishop Matthew Okata has commended Governor Liyel Imoke on his rural transformation program. Making the commendation during the Thanksgiving Service of the second anniversary of the current leadership of the state chapter of the Peoples
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has denounced the activities of the exco of a faction of the National Youth Council of Nigeria, Cross River State Chapter. In a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe and made available to CrossRiverWatch,
by crossriverwatch admin Not many people from Cross River may be aware that the controversial Police Commissioner, Mr. Joseph Mbu is from the state. Mr. Mbu who is currently the Commissioner of Police in charge of the FCT Command today, Saturday, 10th May, 2014 laid the remains of his late mum, Mrs Agnes Ara Mbu,
by crossriverwatch admin A petrol tanker that veered off the road and crashed around Ikot Ekpo Hill in Calabar this morning witnessed a huge crowd of scoopers who struggled to have a share of the product the crashed vehicle was conveying. Our reporter say, even as the police tried to scare the crowd that congregated
by crossriverwatch admin Queeneth Orok, the 2009 Carnival Calabar Queen spoke with CrossRiverWatch about herself and her upcoming Childrens Day Pageantry. Excerpts: Can you please tell us a bit about yourself? My Name is Queeneth Effiom Orok , I’m from Cross River State Calabar Municipal. I grew up in Calabar and obtained my B.SC in