The sale of Waterboard land is a long-running scandal in Calabar, and what has been happening at Water Board Quarters, Marian axis over the last 10 years leaves so much to be desired. Geographically and historically, the Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) sits on a huge expanse of land along Marian Road. Under
By Sylvia Akpan At Agwagune Primary Health Center, the shortages begin with some of the most basic requirements of healthcare: water, electricity and personnel. Community Health Officer Ogban Elsie Kanu was attending to six patients when she spoke with CrossRiverWatch about the challenges confronting the facility. She said electricity remains unreliable. READ: Cracks After Cash:
By Sylvia Akpan It was already late on Tuesday evening when CrossRiverWatch arrived at Ikang Primary Health Center in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Before the facility came into view, however, the road seemed to disappear into darkness. The unpaved approach was swallowed by thick vegetation. There was no gatekeeper, no security
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Optometric Association (NOA), Cross River State Chapter, has raised an alarm over the growing prevalence of quackery in eye care, particularly in rural and underserved communities in the state. The Association gave the concern during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River
By Kelvin Ololo As Cross River State prepares to welcome visitors for Nigeria’s biggest street carnival – Carnival Calabar, the state government has commenced a three-day food safety and hygiene training for hospitality workers, with participants drawn from the 18 local government areas of the state. The training, which began on Monday, October 5, 2026,
By Kelvin Ololo A loud crash jolted residents of Ikot Effanga Mkpang community in Calabar Municipality on Monday, renewing fears that the ravine threatening their homes could soon claim more houses, properties and possibly lives. “We had a loud noise that shook the environment. It was not a small one,” a resident told CrossRiverWatch, recalling
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Management of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), has announced plans to evacuate and conduct a mass burial of abandoned and unclaimed corpses in its mortuary. In a public notice dated September 30, 2026, the hospital management said the decision became necessary following the prolonged retention of corpses whose statutory
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Civil Service Commission has announced the commencement of recruitment for eligible medical professionals into the state civil service. The recruitment follows the approval of the Executive Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Bassey Otu, for the employment of qualified Medical Officers to fill vacant positions within the state