By Archibong Jeremiah Yesterday, many residents of Calabar were terrified by the altercation that ensued between the police and the Nigerian Navy along IBB way where Akim Police barrack and the Navy barrack are both located. The IBB way from the Stadium end to Rabana Roundabout in Calabar Metropolis was all of a sudden on
By Archibong Jeremiah Civil servants in Cross River State have commenced an indefinite strike today Tuesday 30th May, 2017. The decision was communicated through “bulletin 1/2017” captioned “commencement of indefinite strike action”. The bulletin which was dished out by the Organized Labour Action Committee arrived at the industrial action arising from an enlarged congress of
By Archibong Jeremiah The Special Adviser to the Cross River State Governor Senator Ben Ayade on Job Placement, Mr. Jessi Esu Ejemot has berated the Commissioner for Youth and Sports, Mr. Asu Okang over the proposed Job Center project. The Special Adviser barred his mind in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV saying, “The job
By Grace Orok CrossRiverWatch has been recognized among other media houses who received the Legacy Award as part of activities marking the 50th anniversary of the creation of Cross River state. According to the organizers, Profiles and Biographies, CrossRiverWatch is a “Prompt News Media Outfit In Cross River”. The organizers added that the media outfit
By Otobong Clement
By Our Correspondent The Cameroonian Navy Ship (CNS) Le Ntem last week berthed at the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) of the Nigerian Navy in Calabar, the Cross River State capital as part of effort to strengthen the synergy between the Navies of both countries to improve security in the gulf of Guinea. The CNS Le
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The urban forest guards created by the administration of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has been renamed ‘Green Sheriff’. Governor Ayade told Government House Correspondents last week that the use of the term ‘Police’ in the initial name “Green Police” was a bit harsh contrary to opinion that
By Archibong Jeremiah/Roland Enya-Forte Fuel scarcity has again hit the Cross River State capital, Calabar. Our reporters observed yesterday afternoon that the usual pick and drop which costs N50 has been hiked to N100 while routes that costs N100 were hiked to N200. It was also observed that only few fueling stations were selling fuel.