By Archibong Jeremiah Shopping Center, an annex to the popular Watt market in Calabar South LGA, Cross River State is currently on fire. Our reporter that is at the scene reports that the fire has been on for up to an hour now. Shop owners and good spirited individuals are currently fighting to put out
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has signed a construction agreement with Chinese state owned company; China Harbour for preliminary works on its Bakassi deep seaport. The deep seaport is one of the signature projects of the administration of Governor Ben Ayade and despite being delayed, he said that the
By Ushang Ewa The auditions for the second edition of Miss Africa beauty pageant has commenced across the continent a statement from the Cross River State Government says. “Auditions are currently ongoing in all the participating countries with the Nigerian auditions scheduled to hold in Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria,” the statement made available to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has suspended the collection of its carbon emission levy following complaints by residents. The levy is included in the state’s carbon emission law of 2016 and has been a subject of controversy. But, a statement signed by the Spokesman to Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita says
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An exclusive CrossRiverWatch investigation is unveiling how five Police Officers serving with the Cross River State Command have been detained since Monday November 13, 2017 for extra judicially killing six suspects accused of kidnapping a business woman in Ikom LGA. Led by a very well known notorious DSP Nyong Obeten, who heads
By Archibong Jeremiah And Obeten Godfery The Cross River State Commissioner for Gas Resources, Barrister Chris Njar has disclosed that the proposed Calabar Gas City project the State Government is embarking on will create over 3000 jobs if completed. Barrister Njar disclosed this when he spoke to CrossRiverWatch concerning the mandate of the Ministry. The
By Ogar Monday The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta (PIND), a not-for-profit organization that develops innovative partnerships for peace building and sustainable livelihoods in the Niger Delta has stated, in its quarterly conflict report, released recently that Cross River State has been the most violent State in the region. The report also
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has engaged the services of a Romanian, Dorian Marin to manage the Calabar Rovers football club. This is to inject fresh ideas and enable the club return to the Nigeria Professional Football League by next season said the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Asu Okang while