by crossriverwatch admin The sustained vigilance of undercover police operatives with the Cross River State Police Command successfully arrested a gang of heavily armed militants and nipped in the bud their plans to strike Calabar during the annual Calabar Festival and disrupt the festivities. The Cross River State Police Commissioner, Mr Kola Sodipo said Friday
by crossriverwatch admin A fire which razed number 7 Amika Utuk Street, a residential house in Calabar the Cross River State capital has left scores homeless even as two persons sustained serious injuries. Though residents of the burnt building narrowly escaped death, two persons were however injured and property worth millions of naira was destroyed.
by crossriverwatch admin The College of Education Akamkpa chapter of Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union, COEASU, has called on the governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke and all those responsible for the appointment of a new Provost for the College to ensure that an insider succeeds the outgoing Provost, Prof. Anthony Owan
by crossriverwatch admin Disagreement between junior staff and the management of the Obudu Ranch Resort over 15% end of year bonuses for workers at the Resort have led to industrial action by the junior staff leading to effective shut down of activities at the Resort. Mr Tony Bassey, the Director of Cross River Tourism Development
by crossriverwatch admin In the spirit of New Year and in a bid to fulfil their corporate social responsibility, 7UP PEPSI International has presented gift items worth thousands of Naira to Destiny’s Child Center (DCC); a resettlement home founded by Mrs. Obioma Liyel-Imoke for the rehabilitation and reintegration of street children in the state. Making
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Water Board Limited, the successor in title of the defunct Water Board, is one of the extra-ministerial departments created in the 1970 after the creation of the defunct South Eastern State of Nigeria on the 27th May, 1967. In the 1990s, the defunct Water Board was changed into
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke yesterday swore in 14 Permanent Secretaries. Of the 14 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, four are women. Performing the ceremony at the state Council Chambers, Calabar, the state capital, Imoke charged the new permanent secretaries to remain firm on his administration’s policy thrust as well as
by crossriverwatch admin As EbonyLife TV presents star singers Banky W and Tiwa Savage as anchors of a talk-show program, it has reinforced its homegrown entertainment programming. In The Banky & Tiwa Show, which comes on air on Tuesday nights, the artistes come together to do something outside music as they and their guests deal