Imoke suspends release of funds to Local Government Councils

Governor Liyel Imoke

The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke who over the weekend read the riot act to his aides to ensure that the Obudu Mountain Race becomes less of a burden to the state beginning with the 2013 edition has also brought down the big stick on council chairmen in the state.

NUJ Press Week starts in Calabar

Some of the journalists during the city walk in Calabar on Monday

 Monday, 25th November, 2013, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Cross River State chapter kick started the press week activities with a city walk across major streets in the state capital, Calabar.

Calabar residents declare war against pick pocket... Chase one into Canal

There was a long traffic snarl as a huge crowd gathered along Atekong by Murtala Mohammed expressway junction in Calabar to watch a suspected pick pocket who jumped into the big drainage at the junction following a hot chase by residents after stealing from a passenger who was in the same public taxi with him.

CrossRiverWatch gathered from eye witness that the unidentified thief boarded the same taxi with an unsuspecting passenger who just withdrew money from a bank.

Actress Nia Long and her Nigerian beau Ime Udoka break up

Ime & Actress Nia

 If new reports are to be believed, then actress Nia Long and her Nigerian baby daddy, professional basketball player, Ime Udoka, have ended their relationship.

Asari Dokubo arrested in Benin Republic

Asari Dokubo

Just got a press release from lawyer Festus Keyamo explaining that his friend and client, ex-militant Asari Dokubo was arrested in Benin Republic today. Read the press release below...

Today, Tuesday, November 26, 2013, my friend and client, Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, was arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, around the hours of 1:00pm and 2:00pm by the country’s gendarmes (Police Force).

51 Artistes for Governor Godswill Akpabio @ Fifty One

On Monday, December 9, 2013 The city of Uyo will stand still as 51 music Acts, comedians, actors, dance acts and on air personalities come together to honour his Excellency Chief (Dr.) Godswill Akpabio with a birthday concert as he turns 51. Speaking with news men, Mr Asteroid Bassey, presenter of Muzik Alive on AKBC TV, who is also the event co-ordinator, revealed that the concert was the entertainment’s industry’s way of appreciating Gov. Akpabio for uncommonly transforming Akwa Ibom State.

Nigeria's Next Super Model Season 7 in pix

 It was fun frills and thrills as Abdulahi Cynthia emerged winner of season 7 of Nigeria's Next Super Model at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos. Here are photos of the models at the event...