by crossriverwatch admin Expectedly like a yearly ritual, the 2013 Carnival Calabar Theme has been unveiled to kick off the 2013 Carnival Program. The theme which is ‘Ain’t No Stopping Us’ was unveiled by the Cross River State Governor Senator Liyel Imoke at the main bowl of the Cultural Center Calabar last night. Speaking during
by crossriverwatch admin The peace enjoyed in Cross River State can be attributed to the team work and synergy that exist amongst the heads of security agencies in the state. Chairman of the State Security Agencies and Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Kola Shodipo stated this in an interview during the closing ceremony
by crossriverwatch admin Following cases of involvement of personnel of the National Cadet Corps undergoing training in secondary schools in Cross River State in criminal activities, the Nigerian Army headquarters has banned the corps and all forms of military training in schools in the state. A statement by Mr. Rekpene Bassey, the State Security Adviser
by crossriverwatch admin A five year old pupil of, Miss Monica Solomon was on Saturday allegedly raped by one Mr. Nsa Nsa, an officer of the Cross River State Department of Public Transportation, DOPT in Calabar. Little Monica Solomon, a primary four pupil of Henshaw Town Primary School Calabar South, was said to have been
by crossriverwatch admin President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Muhammed Garba was at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press Centre, Calabar recently to sensitize his members on his position on the proposed National Dialogue as announced by President Jonathan. He took time out for an exclusive interview with some journalists who approached him on the proposed
by crossriverwatch admin The Student Union Government, SUG President, of the University of Calabar, Comrade Bassey Eka has disclosed that he supports the ongoing strike of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU and the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT Cross River Chapter. He made it known in an interview with CrossRiverWatch in his lodge
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has expressed deep regrets over the death of the pioneer National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Second Republic Governor of Plateau State, Chief Solomon Lar. Governor Imoke said it was painful the elder statesman whose fatherly counsel and wisdom had severally helped
by crossriverwatch admin The Commissioner, Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Edak Iwuchukwu has advised Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC) not to allow their present state of being make them develop negative self-esteem. She made the call during a one day distribution of educational and nutritional materials put together by God’s Manifestation Orphan and Widows Organization