SEE What Some Farmers Caught In Gombe Today (Photos)

Some farmers in Dadinkowa dam in Gombe State have caught a massive hippopotamus this morning, Thursday, August 6, 2015. 

According to @naziru_muktar who shared the photos on Twitter, the hippopotamus had been terrorizing some farmers in the community and they decided to hunt it down.

Basketmouth Shares Photos Of Daughter As She Clocks 4

The veteran comedian Bright Okpocha, also known as Basketmouth, is a Nigerian comedian and actor. He has organized series of stand-up comedy concerts across the globe.

The award winning comedian took to his Instagram page to celebrate his beautiful daughter Janelle as she turned four today, Thursday, August 6.

I Desire That Obudu Face Of Culture 2015 Be More Colorful – Queen Udie Jacinta

By CrossRiverWatch admin

Queen Udie Jacinta, Obudu Face of Culture – 2010

The winner of the inaugural edition of Obudu Face of Culture Pageant, Queen Udie Jacinta has said her deepest desire for the event is to see that the forth coming 2015 edition will be more eventful and colorful than the one that produced her as winner in 2010.

Buhari Appoints New Chief Executive For NCC

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Professor Umaru Garba Danbatta as the new Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

Danbatta will be taking over from Dr. Eugene Juwah whose tenure had expired on July 29, PM News reports.

Buhari Sets 6 Objectives For New NNPC Boss

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, August 4, gave instructions to the newly-appointed managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), while an insider source made breaking disclosures.

It should be recalled that Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu was yesterday announced as the new NNPC boss in an attempt to restore the reputation of the body the tops of which are often accused of being involved in corruption schemes.

I Will Work Across Party Lines For The Good Of Boki Nation – Hon. Hillary Bisong

By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent

Hon. Hillary Bisong (middle) and members of the delegation in a group

 photograph after the visit

The member representing Boki State 2 State constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hillary Bisong has been charged to support progressive and people oriented legislations and not those that will promote self aggrandizement aimed at enriching a few.

FG To Build Agriculture Industrial Town In Cross River State

By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent

Deputy Governor of Cross River state, Professor Ivara Esu in a meeting 

with the delegation in his office in Calabar

The agricultural sector in Cross River State is set to receive a boost as the federal government has begun processes leading to the building of an Agriculture Industrial Town (AIT) and Staple Crop Processing Zone (SCPZ) in the state.

Ayade Dedicates Victory To God, Cross Riverians, Extend Hand Of Fellowship To Agi

Governor Ben Ayade

Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, yesterday dedicated his Friday victory at the Abuja Federal High Court to God and the good people of the state.

Buhari: We’re identifying banks keeping money for oil thieves

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration had taken efforts to recover looted Nigerian resources a step further by searching for the banks keeping the proceeds of stolen oil.

Buhari said his government had started identifying banks, financial institutions and countries in which payments for stolen Nigerian crude oil had been made.

A statement by President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, quoted Buhari as saying this while granting audience to some United States Congressmen at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.