Egor Efiok Bags Award Of Excellence At Hollywood Film Festival

Egor Efiok

Cross River’s multi award winning film producer, Egor Efiok will be one of the few people who will be receiving an Award Of Excellence at the Hollywood Weekly Magazine Film Festival on 1st November 2015.

Why Ayade’s Proposal To Build Cocoa Factory In Cross River Is A Welcomed Development BY EMMANUEL ETIM

Emmanuel Etim

Cocoa which belongs to the family Steruliacaea and genus Theobroma was discovered in 18th century at the Amazon basin and later spread to other tropical areas of South and Central America, and West Africa.

Since the end of the First World War, West Africa has been the highest producer of cocoa. The crop was eventually introduced into Nigeria in 1887. Nigeria as a developing country was rated the second largest world producer of cocoa in the 1960s.

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.