by Nate Otaba In continuation of consultations towards the 2015 Gubernatorial elections, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba, Cross River 2015 PDP Governorship aspirant visited his home state to continue reaching out to stakeholders. Agba who recently resigned from the NNPC said he was consulting with the Royal Fathers who are also custodians of the land for
by crossriverwatch admin The member representing the Obubra/Etung Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. John Owan Eno has commended members of Abo Ward Youth Forum, Boki LGA, Cross River State for putting together what he called a dynamic convention. Mr. John who gave the commendation at the second convention of the indigenous
by crossriverwatch admin Delectable Cross River born Nollywood actress, Lydia Owan speaks about herself and plans in the film industry: Excerpts: Tell us about yourself and your childhood? My name is Lydia Owan, I was born in Ogoja, Cross River State. Growing up was fun because I practically moved from state to state due to
by crossriverwatch admin Leboku is the annual New Yam Festival of the Yakurr people, which comprises Ugep, Idomi, Ekori, Mkpani,Nko, Nyima, Agoi and Asiga communities. The Leboku New Yam festival is peculiar to the core Yakạạ speaking communities of Idomi, Ugep, Ekori, Mkpani and Nko and the international version is unanimously celebrated in Ugep once
by crossriverwatch admin As the Distribution of the permanent voters Card PVC ended in Cross River State yesterday, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner, REC, Barrister Mike Igini has advised electorate to guard their Permanent Voters Cards jealously as the commission may not be able to issue another one before 2015 general election with the present
by crossriverwatch admin The collection of permanent voters cards commenced across the 18 local government areas in Cross River State yesterday. CrossRiverWatch reporters went round the state and report that there was a large turn out of voters and that the electoral officials arrived on time for the commencement of the exercise. Below are pictures
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State House of Assembly has adopted a seven points resolution authorizing the state government to refinance part of its commercial bank loan through the capital market by the issuance of bonds not exceeding 40 billion naira. The House also approved the engagement of First Bank of Nigeria Capital Limited
by crossriverwatch admin As part of activities marking the NUCJ 2014 Press Week, the Nigerian Union OF Campus journalists, UNICAL Chapter have organized a campus journalists training workshop to train and retrain campus journalists on the rigors and ‘landmines’ in campus journalism. Speaking at the event which held at the UNICAL graduate school, the Editor,