by crossriverwatch admin GOtv has announced its partnership with the Cross River State government on the 5th Athletics and Swimming Championship for primary and secondary schools. This announcement was made at the Transcorp Hotel in Calabar on Tuesday, 8 July 2014. The sporting event will involve representatives from eighteen local government areas in Cross River
by crossriverwatch admin Palpable excitement mixed with prayers pervades the atmosphere in Ogoja the northern Senatorial District of Cross River State following the listing of Ogoja State among the eighteen approved for creation by the National Conference. A cross section of people in the six local government areas that form the Senatorial District who spoke
by crossriverwatch admin In the days of yore, the ‘fattening room’ tradition of the Efik people of Calabar, Cross River State, was seen as a viable means of preparing a young lady for the challenges of womanhood. But unfortunately today, it has gone through series of reformation and modification due to civilization. This age-long tradition
by crossriverwatch admin In what may seem a resurrection from a long period of lapse, the Labour Party in Cross River State on Saturday held its first Congress in many years and elected a new executive to pilot the affairs of the party for the next four years. In the election which was keenly contested,
by crossriverwatch admin Danare community leaders in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State have identified the abundant forest reserves in their land as the major attraction why Cameroon is insisting on the re-demarcation of the border so they could appropriate the forest reserve. According to the Community leaders , the border and farmland
by crossriverwatch admin The Executive Secretary of Nigeria’s National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons [NAPTIP], Beatrice Jedy-Agba, has been named the 2014 trafficking in persons hero. The award was conferred on her recently by the United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, in the Benjamin Franklin Room of the State department. According
by crossriverwatch admin Re-Build Nigeria Initiative, Cross River State Co-ordinator, Mr. Castro Ezama has described 2015 as a year that will not be forgotten in a rush in the annals of history in Cross River State. This was contained in a statement he made available to CrossRiverWatch where he said Cross Riverians have a lot
by crossriverwatch admin Loyalty is a very common word frequently used in the political circle, it is a virtue demanded of every politician whether as leader or as follower. As a follower it is expected that you render total loyalty to your leader i.e. supporting every political decision he takes whether you consider them right