by crossriverwatch admin A few hours before the turn of the year and with the Harmattan fog enveloping central Cross River; amidst the din of pestles pummeling pounded yam mortars in the country-side, Hon John Owan-Enoh, who represents the Obubra/Etung constituency on the floor of the House of Representatives, was addressing members of his constituency
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has asked the federal government to create an economic zone in Calabar to enable the two exporting processing zones in the State become functional. The governor made this appeal when he led a team of professionals, academics, business men and women as well as traditional
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government is taking serious measures to stop the plan by some companies operating in the Tinapa Business and Leisure Resort to relocate owing to adverse business environment. Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the Cross River State Security Adviser stated this in Calabar at the weekend when he played host to
by crossriverwatch admin In a move to boost its internally generated revenue, the Cross River State Government has approached traditional rulers to assist it in ensuring that the citizens pay their taxes. The acting Chairman, Cross River Internal Revenue Service, Dr. Peter Oti, who made the plea on Wednesday during a visit to the Paramount
by crossriverwatch admin The ongoing membership registration exercise of the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River State suffered setback in Abi Local Government as thugs allegedly loyal to the ruling PDP disrupted the exercise in some of the registration units. Sources alleged that registration materials of the APC were destroyed by the thugs
by crossriverwatch admin A Governorship aspirant on the platform of PDP in Cross River State, Mr. Frank Bulam has declared that he has all the qualities required to sustain the pace of development and the peace in Cross River State if elected a governor in 2015. Mr Frank Bulem, who is also the Chairman of
by crossriverwatch admin The National Association of Seadogs otherwise known as the Pyrates Confraternity on Tuesday disclosed that it spends about N20m annually to carry out its free medical mission across the country. President of the association, Mr Ide Owodiong-Idemeko, stated this at Ikang, headquarters of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, during
by crossriverwatch admin Ahead of 2015 elections, Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has re-affirmed his earlier commitment to zone the governorship to Northern Senatorial Zone of the state. Addressing leaders from the zone comprising Bekwarra, Obanlikwu, Obudu, Ogoja, and Yala Council Areas, under the auspices of Northern Forum in Calabar, Imoke pointed out