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Sack all service Chiefs, restructure Nigeria -YPP Chair tells Buhari By Eriacy Confidence The New chairman of the Young Democratic Party, YPP Cross River chapter,  Comrade Anthony Bissong Attah has called on the President, Muhammad Buhari to fire all the service chiefs as a result of their incapacity and incompetence in the  prosecution of the war against insurgency in the country. He also called on the president to immediately initiate a template for the restructuring of Nigeria as well as sign the Electoral Amendment Bill forthwith. Comrade Attah who addressed gentlemen of the press today in Calabar, Cross River State, also urged the people of South South geopolitical zone to immediately establish a formidable regional security outfit to combat the raging menace of insecurity in the country. " I welcome you all to this historic moment in the political history of Cross River State. We are gathered here today to formally intimate the general public that our former s...

Boko Haram: Amnesty International supporting terrorists in Northeast – Defence Headquaters  By Maina Maina The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Friday said, it has taken cognizance of yet another falsified report by Amnesty International (AI) in a campaign of calumny targeting the Nigerian Military and deliberately supporting the callous acts of terrorism perpetuated by Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) and Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP). A statement by Brig. General Onyema Nwachukwu, the Director Defence Information said, this inglorious campaign is contained in a recent report alleging employment of unlawful tactics of razing down villages and unlawful detention of locals by troops. “This is line with the AI usual mannerism and tenacious efforts aimed at disparaging the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN). “The Defence Headquarters wishes to state unambiguously that the allegations being touted by AI is nothing but a betrayal of its lack of in-depth knowledge of t...

By Eriacy Confidence Oba The People's Democratic Party  chairmanship candidate for Obubra in the forth coming council Elections in Cross River Dr. Bassey Agara Tom today the 14th of February celebrated with supporters at home in Obubra. Dr Tom alongside the 11 councilorship candidates hosted a mammoth crowd of supporters after undergoing documentation and verification at CROSIEC office Obubra.  Dr. Bassey Tom who expressed gratitude to the people for supporting his aspiration urged them to imbibe love and unity in celebrating Valentine.

Valentine: Man offers $25,000 to anyone who can help find him a girlfriend  ll UPI ll An unlucky-in-love Kansas man is offering a $25,000 reward for setting him up on a date that leads to his having a girlfriend. Jeff Gebhart, 47, of Prairie Village, said he came up with his unusual dating scheme after some failed attempts at online dating following his last break-up. "I saw the definition of insanity is doing the same thing again and again and expecting different results, so I knew I couldn't go back to online dating," Gebhart told WDAF-TV. Gebhart enlisted the help of some friends to create datejeffg.com , a website that attempts to use surveys with personality analytics to find him a compatible date. People who suggest women for Gebhart to date on the website could win $25,000 if he ends up in a relationship with their suggested woman. Women who suggest themselves on the site are not eligible to win the money, but they will be considered for dates, he said.

C'River Tourism Commissioner preaches humanity on Valentine Day, hosts Stakeholders of the ministry By: Achiane Adams The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Development, Mr. Eric Anderson, has preached the gospel of humanity as he organized a surprise Valentine's day get together for Ministerial and extra Ministerial Stakeholders of the tourism cluster in the State, at the Ministry's office, Okoi Arikpo House. Placing emhasis on Governor Ben Ayade's inspiring carnival theme of year 2019, 'Humanity', Anderson said that " based on Governor Ayade's humanity principles and today's celebration, we are selflessly guided to practice love. The message of love cannot be exhausted as love builds, grows, inspires, forgives, heals and breaks down walls. For this cluster to break limits, we all  need to make selfless sacrifices, having it in our minds that, a win for one, is a win for all and setback for one is a setback for all. Also, finding oursel...

 Bayelsa Election: Angry Protesters Attack Dickson's Home, Destroy properties Eriacy Confidence Protesters have invaded the private home of Governor Seriake Dickson destroying  properties worth millions of Naira. Protesters who earlier stormed the secretariat of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, setting part of the building ablaze were said to have invaded the home of Gov. Dickson and vandalizing several properties including his cars and rooms. It was gathered that the aggrieved residents, protesting the Supreme Court judgment, threw bonfires at the premises of the PDP secretariat. It was, however, learned that the fire affected the generator and security houses. The protesters further visited their angst on the judiciary complex as they attempted to burn part of the building But the quick intervention of the state fire service reportedly stopped the raging fire at the PDP secretariat and the judiciary complex. The protesters, who ...

Re: See what will happen to Bayelf if the Supreme Court issues Certificate of Return to the PDD Candidate The Supreme Court today nullified the Election of Bayelsa State governor-elect, David Lyon and his running mate, Biobarakuma Degi-Eremienyo, who were already preparing to be inaugurated into office. A five-man panel of the apex court led by Justice Mary Peter-Odili ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to withdraw the Certificate of Return issued to the All Progressives Congress’ candidates as the winners of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state. The apex court ordered INEC to issue fresh certificates to the candidates of the party with the next highest votes and with the required constitutional spread of votes in the results of the election, which are the Peoples Democratic Party’s candidates. Justice Ejembi Ekwo, who read the lead judgment of the apex, made the orders after disqualifying the APC’s deputy governorship candidate, Degi-...

The people of Abia have expressed fear over what they decribed as an impending war between the Nigerian security operatives and the Indigenous People of Biafra as Nnamdi Kanu set to bury parents tomorow in the state. Nnamdi Kanu has threatened to deal with the Abia State Commissioner of Police , Mr Ene Okon , if any member of the group is killed during the burial of his parents on February 14 , 2020 . Kanu made the threat in a message on Facebook on Sunday. He wrote , “If Inspector Okon and his commanders come to my father ’s house to kill anyone on 14 th February , 2020 at my parents ’ burial, we will hunt down their children .” Kanu ’s threat is the latest in the battle of words between the security agents and Kanu ’s followers in IPOB as the burial date of the parents gets nearer . IPOB had in a statement asked security agencies in the state to join their colleagues in the fight against insurgency in the North -East and stay away from the burial. IPOB stated that its member...

Breaking: Court grants Agba Jalingo bail. Report reaching our desk has it that J ustice Sule Shuaibu of the Federal High Court Calabar, the administrative Judge (Court room 1) has just admitted Agba Jalingo to bail. Although, conditions for the bail have not been disclosed. Coneri magazine will bring you details shortly. Agba Jalingo is the publisher of CrossRiverWatch.

Brown Ene Is Our Celebrity Of The Week AS He Bags AMVCA 2020 Nomination Brown Ene is a renowned award winning movie maker, producer, director and movie expert. He is an influential member of the AGN (Actors Guild of Nigeria) where he held the post of the DGS (Director of Guild Services). Brown Ene who scooped up a nomination in the recently announced AMVCA7 2020. he has been active in the NOLLYWOOD industry for well over a decade and has numerous movies under his belt including the world renowned and Netflix owned Genevive Nnaji movie “LionHeart” which he was an assistant director in. He also has movies like Ishi Anyaocha, Eagle with Mask, 2minute wrong and a host of other movies to his credit. A reliable and creative producer whose unequalled efforts has helped shape and build NOLLYWOOD into the force that it is today all over the world! Mr Brown Ene is a proud HUBBA  and he has always helped aspiring actors to find their way to Nollywood. Mr Brown Ene as a business ...

*Audition Dates and Venues for Miss Southern Nigeria 2020* Miss Southern Nigeria 2020 Audition dates and venues are as follow: *South East* *ENUGU* Date: Monday 17th Feb. 2020 Venue: New Berries park, National Museum, Ogui Junction, Enugu. Time: 12PM *OWERRI* DATE: 19th Feb. 2020 Venue: Love Garden, Federal University of Technology, Owerri. Time: 10AM. *South West* *LAGOS* Date: 21st Feb. 2020 Venue: Excellence Hotel and event center, Ogba, Ikeja, Lagos. Time: 10AM *IBADAN* Date: 22nd Feb 2020 Venue: Love Garden, University of Ibadan, Ibadan Oyo state. Time: 10AM *South South* *OGOJA* DATE: 15TH FEB. 2020 VENUE: jovanne Suites and hotel, Federal School Rd, Abakpa -Ogoja) Time: 12 Noon *PORT HARCOURT* Date: 23rd Feb. 2020 Venue: Love garden, University of Port Harcourt, PH. Time: 12 Noon *CALABAR* Date: 29th Feb 2020 Venue: The Cultural Centre, Calabar. Time: 10AM. *FCT* *Abuja* Date: 25th Feb 2020 Venue: Sparo, Maitama,...

Bags Of Rice Containing Thousands Of Bullets Have Been Seized Allegedly Owned By Bokoharam ll Opera.com ll conerimedia A bag filled with ammunition, disguised as a bag of rice was intercepted by the Nigerian troops deployed to Moriki, Zamfara State. These bullets were transported on a motorcycle, however, the motorcyclist escaped after being intercepted by the troops during a search, but the bullets disguised in the bag and the bike have been seized. According to a military personnel, The bag contained more than 4653 x rods of 7.62mm (special). Reports says that it belongs to the Bokoharam insurgents, and that it could be one of the ways used to transport ammunitions into different part of the country.

CROSS RIVER TO HOST 1st AKWACROSS CYCLING PARADE BY: Achiane Adams Cross River State  the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Development  in collaboration with the Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, is set to organize  the first ever AkwaCross Cycling Parade, with the theme 'Cycling for Humanity', on Saturday, the 14th of March, 2020, in Calabar. The event which is also endorsed by the Cross River State Ministry of Sports and Cinematography, will serve as a platform for promoting sister States social intergration  beyond borders as well as take the marketing of the State's tourism products a step further. The Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Development, Mr Eric Anderson said the plan to create the cycling route through Calabar South Local Government Area, is a conscious effort to include the area in the tourism map of the State,adding that the parade will see over 500 cyclists cycle from 11-11 Roundabout, to Calabar road , Edgerley, Mayne Av...

Cross River moves to end Girl Child Abuse,Issues warning to offenders With the worrisome rise of child and women abuse and molestation around the world, the Cross River State Government has sounded a note of warning to perverts, pedophiles and all other sexual predators notorious for perpetrating the heinous act across the State. The State Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu made this assertion as he received in audience, the United Nations (UN) Spotlight Initiative Team in the Government House, Calabar. "I want to use this medium to tell men who abuse their wives, daughters and sisters that their game is up, because it's not going to be business as usual. Those found in the habit of abusing girl child and molestation of women in Cross River State should have a change of mind or "your game is up!” We are ready as a State to partner with the UN Spotlight Initiative on advocacy that will bring to an end early child marriages, FGM, and other harmful practices ...

USAID congratulates one of their own, Inyang Asibong on Appointment as MIDC Commissioner, strengthens collaborations with the Cross River State Government. By Eriacy Confidence The United States Agency for International Development USAID, an Independent Agency of the US Federal Government responsible for administering civilian foreign aid and development assistance has congratulated one of their own, Dr. Inyang Asibong on her Appointment as Cross River Commissioner for International Development and Donor Cooperation MIDC while pledging more collaborations with the Cross River State Government. Dr Asibong was specially applauded for her giant strides in the health sector. The organization revealed their current projects in the state to include working to improve the standard of living of  Refugees, Gender Equity, Health Intervention and Child Support Services. In a letter signed by Nnenke Etimita, a Senior RMEL Officer, the organization lauded the Cross River State Governo...