by crossriverwatch admin Former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP National Director of Publicity, Barrister Venatius Ikem has given reasons why he is routing for the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing, of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Mr. Goddy Jedy Agba, OFR as governor of Cross River State come 2015. The former two time Commissioner
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has greeted the various reform initiatives by the Head of Service of the Federation Alhaji Bukar Aji, to deliver on effective and efficient service to Nigerians. Imoke, who made his feelings known when he received on a courtesy visit the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Governor Liyel Imoke has approved the take-over of 14 community secondary schools by the state government. The state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Offiong Offiong, said this while briefing journalists in Calabar on Thursday on the activities of the ministry. He said the move was to further expand access to
by crossriverwatch admin The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield said on Sunday that it had dismantled a militant camp in the Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River. A statement by the Media Coordinator of the JTF, Lt.-Col. Onyema Nwachukwu, in Yenagoa, said that various arms were recovered from
by crossriverwatch admin No fewer than five hundred sea pirates are currently enjoying their illegal camping in the ceded part of the Bakassi peninsula. Governor Godswill Akpabio stated this in Uyo when the Chief of Training and Operations at the Defence Headquarters, Abuja, Major-General Peter Isang paid a courtesy visit in his office. The governor
by crossriverwatch admin The Dean of Student Affairs of Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, has said that the compulsory retirement of Dr. F. Fan, a senior lecturer and former head of the social studies department of the school was because he was very untruthful. Dr. F. Fan was retired in the last quarter
by crossriverwatch admin Odey Alenyo, the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Calabar reporter has again emerged the winner of the Media Race at the 9th edition of the Obudu International Mountain Race 2013 making it the third time he is coming tops at the race. Alenyo who won the race in 2011 to take home the
by crossriverwatch admin The Director-General, Cross River State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) Mr. Vincent Aquah has advocated for more stringent measures against motorists who fail to adhere to traffic rules and regulations. The Director-General who was speaking while delivering relief materials to victims of recent flood disaster in Etono II and Biakpan communities in Biase