by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Security Adviser Mr. Rekpene Bassey has said government is not taking security issues for granted despite the peaceful nature of the state. Speaking during an interview with newsmen in Calabar during the launching of the Security Trust Fund recently, Mr. Bassey expressed delight that Cross River State, is the
by crossriverwatch admin The ready help of a famous elephant hunter led to the rise of the Hausa quarters in Ikom, Cross River State. The great hunt. It began as a hunt for Elephants. Today, 160 years on, one cannot see elephants in the area, but the story itself is elephantine in many ways. In
by crossriverwatch admin The Canadian Government has indicated her readiness to continue partnering Cross River State Government in the area of community health and rural water sanitation. The Canadian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Perry Calderwood stated this during a recent interaction with journalists in Calabar. He said Canada will provide N3billion to Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has been commended for the harmonization of the Unified Local Government Pension System in the State. State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) Comrade Godwin Ayendi gave the commendation while addressing those charged with implementing the harmonized pension in the
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Barrister Mike Igini has said the story of electoral malpractices and lack of trust in the electoral system will begin to change from Cross River State if critical stakeholders like political parties and politicians can do the right thing. Addressing political party leaders in his office
by crossriverwatch admin The deputy Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Itaya Asuquo Nyong recently lashed the opposition parties for want of program and ideal for democratic development in Cross River State, saying what the opposition parties do is to wait around the Court lobby after election to challenge the PDP
by crossriverwatch admin With over 20 kids abducted in three months in Calabar, the stories surrounding their disappearance are like tales from the moon, but what is happening to kids between the ages of three and six in the Cross River State capital, is far from tales; they are real life incidents which are sending
by crossriverwatch admin The University of Calabar, UNICAL Students’ Union Government, SUG has honored their Dean Students’ Affair, Prof. Eyong Ubanga, a businessman and philanthropist, Mr. Jesse Ejemot amongst others with the Award of Excellence for their astute role in keeping the fire burning for students. The Dean in an exclusive chart with our reporter