By Rejoice Ettah The Cross River State Government has terminated the contract awarded to Sydney Construction Company for the construction of the Obanliku–Obudu–Abucheche–Mfom–Okpoma Road, citing poor performance and failure to meet contractual obligations. The Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure, Hon. Pius Edet, announced the decision following an inspection of the project by a team of
By Patrick Obia A one-day capacity building training on state budget tracking and monitoring of public projects has ended in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The training is designed to empower citizens to monitor how public funds are allocated and utilized, verifying the implementation of budgeted projects, and demand accountability where gaps exist. The
By Kelvin Ololo Tension gripped the 8 Miles axis of Calabar on Tuesday, 7 July, 2026, as scores of commercial motorcyclists barricaded the highway and adjoining roads in a protest over alleged seizure of motorcycles and harassment by security operatives, bringing traffic to a complete standstill. The protesters blocked the Calabar-Ikom Highway and several adjoining
By Kelvin Ololo And Louiza Obi A 36-year-old man has died after he was allegedly stabbed during an argument in Etayip Community, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which initially surfaced through local reports indicating that a man had been stabbed to death in Etayip Community, has now been confirmed by
By Godwin Ajom Frustrated by what is described as years of neglect by the Cross River State Government, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ikom Branch, in collaboration with the Cross River State Judiciary, has adopted a community-driven funding approach to rehabilitate deteriorating judicial infrastructure in the state. The initiative resulted in the renovation of High
By Patrick Obia The Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a leading non-profit organization committed to protecting, promoting and safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and vulnerable women in Cross River State and the Niger Delta, has wrapped up a two-day stakeholders’ forum on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, referral pathways, community response, and women’s leadership.
By Sylvia Akpan The family of Nneoma Rosaline Ekenma O. Kalu (née Nsi Ajike), mother of CrossRiverWatch’s Editor-at-Large, Charles Kalu, has been announced. Mrs. Kalu, fondly known as Mama Rosa, passed on peacefully on Friday, May 22, 2026, at the age of 85. According to the funeral announcement signed by Charles O. Kalu, on behalf
By Joy Okpa There was tension at the popular Watt Market, Calabar on Thursday June 25, 2026, after a disagreement between a commercial driver and some street youths over parking. The commercial driver had stopped briefly to let passenger alit. Within a twinkle of an eye, a group of youths approached him and accused him