by crossriverwatch admin In apparent shocker to potential governorship aspirants waiting to be ‘anointed’, Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has declared that he would not pronounce anybody as his successor ahead of 2015. Governor Imoke made the declaration when he hosted the state’s Elders’ Consultative Forum at Government House Calabar. The governor said
by crossriverwatch admin “With his qualities and novel achievements, Senator Benedict Ayade certainly stands tall and able to pilot the affairs of Cross River State.” – Alice Aboh As the political jostling to determine the gladiators who will contest for the various state governorships next year is set to commence in earnest later this year,
by crossriverwatch admin Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the Cross River State Security Adviser, has called on the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to work closely with other security agencies in the state to reduce the crime rate to a single digit. Mr. Rekpene Bassey said this on Monday while handing over a Toyota Hilux van
by crossriverwatch admin The people of Akam Community in Ikom Local government area of Cross River state, have commended the Federal Government for the construction of its long abandoned road. The community made the commendation at the weekend following the award of contract for the construction of flood and erosion control by the Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin The Customs and Excise, Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command on Saturday impounded 7,623 bags of rice worth 72,634,565:20k duty paid value from smuggling rings operating at the Bakassi peninsula, even as it says it earned 9.781 billion naira revenue in 2013. Mr. Akande Bamidele , the Comptroller of Customs heading
by crossriverwatch admin The pervasive conformity in the northern part of Cross River State was again jolted on the 31st of December 2013 when the Jedy Solidarity Movement, JSM, a group which supports the governorship aspiration of Goddy Jedy Agba held a symposium at the Civic Center in Obudu. Jubilant and expectant volunteers, party supporters
by crossriverwatch admin For three years, the roofs of two-storey blocks meant to take twelve classrooms each at the Pin Margaret Secondary School in Calabar South have been abandoned by the contractor. All he could do with the millions of Naira given to him was to erect the structures and place some wood on the
by crossriverwatch admin Professionals from Cross River State under the auspices of the Conference of Cross River Professionals have said that it is time for the State’s egg heads to network and contribute to developments back home. The group which is an informal group of professionals from various vocational endeavors and training has been meeting