by crossriverwatch admin I, strongly condemned the indifference of the Federal Government of Nigeria under President Goodluck Jonathan over the latest incursion and annexation of some parts of the four Local Government Areas of Cross River State of Nigeria namely Ikom, Boki, Obudu and Obanliku by the Republic of Cameroon under the guise of a
by crossriverwatch admin Organized attacks on prison formations by the Boko Haram insurgents in the northeast part of the country have left over 50 officials of the Nigerian Prisons Service dead while many more have been wounded. The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Prisons Service, Mr Zakari Ohinoyi Ibrahim made the revelation in Calabar on
by crossriverwatch admin Professor Ben Ayade, the Senator representing the Northern Senatorial District of Cross River State has approved the payment of West African Examination Council (WAEC) registration fees for 300 students in both public and private schools in his Senatorial District. Senator Ayade, who spoke through his Personal Assistant, Dr Stephen Odey said his
by crossriverwatch admin The Ministry of Youths and Sports Development, Cross River State has waded into the crisis rocking Akansoko Youth Council, AYC in Akpabuyo LGA of the state. The intervention was occasioned by a petition sent to the Honorable Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Patrick Ugbe dated 20th January, 2014 by four
by crossriverwatch admin The Abi Legislative House has assured the Executive arm of the council of a friction free regime in the affairs of the council area. The leader of the Abi Legislative House Hon Pastor Joshua Akali Igboke gave the assurance recently in a chat with newsmen in his office in Itigidi, the council
by crossriverwatch admin The Hausa community residing in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State have assured the people and chairman of Ogoja Local Government of their continued peaceful co-existence in the area. The Spiritual Head of the Hausa community in Ogoja, Alhaji Adamu Yakubu gave the assurance when he led the Hausa community
by crossriverwatch admin The National President of National Association of Cross River State Students World Wide, NACRISS WW, Miss Agweye Philomina Odah has celebrated her birthday in style. The birthday celebration which took place on Sunday at Pearl Suits, Calabar was chaired by Hon. Isaac Ishamali, Director at Calabar Urban Development Agency, CUDA. The Chairman
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than twenty babies are expected from the pregnant Bakassi returnee women within the refugee camp at Ikot Edem Eyo, in Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State. This is even as the medical team approved by the state government to provide primary health care to the pregnant women and