By Ushang Ewa The gang wars in Calabar, the Cross River State capital are beginning to increase in numbers as no fewer than four people have been killed since Monday CrossRiverWatch gathered. The 8 miles axis of Calabar Municipal has suffered the most blow with the gruesome murder of the security guard in a new
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has recommenced the asphalting of major roads in Calabar, the state capital. The roads include IBB way, Marian road and Ndidem Usang-Iso road. Work had commenced in December 2017 ahead of an expected car race, ‘Formula K’ which the Governor said he was going to race
By Je-Winner Ofre Boys may soon be taught issues on gender equity in a bid to ensure that the goals set for the celebration of the International Women’s Day (IWD) are achieved says the Coordinator of the Girls’ Power Initiative (GPI), Mrs. Comfort Ikpeme. Mrs. Ikpeme stated this in Calabar while speaking on topical issues
By Ogar Monday The founder of Calabar Hospitality House; a capacity development institution, Mrs. Justina Ovat has said that despite there been a lot of women with capacity in Cross River State, men are still dominating the political space. Ovat who pointed out that the women centered discussions dominating the media was to make up
By Ogar Monday The Calabar Pharmaceutical company will be completed in April 2018 says the Managing Director (MD) of the facility, Mr. Farhan Ahmad Khan. Mr. Khan disclosed this to journalists during a media tour of the facility led by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong where he said that the flooring
By Isek Violet A push for the technological advancement of women is vital to achieving the 2018 theme of the International Women’s Day which is ‘Press For Progress’ says the General Manager of the Cross River State Investment Promotion Bureau, Barrister Tutu Ekeng. Mrs. Ekeng argued that if women are equipped with the requisite technological
By Ushang Ewa “Following the governor’s directives on zero potholes in town and intervention on streets, we are embarking on 24 hours work on site… The road will be asphalted with total intervention to ensure the people have a lease of life… Engr. Dane Osim-Asu (Cross River State Commissioner of works, December 2015.) The access
By Elijah Ugani, Monday Ogar with Agency Reports by Sylvia Okoi The 2018 International women’s day has come and gone with several activities to mark it in Cross River State. The theme for the 2018 edition is “Press For Progress” and the Project Leader for CUSO international, Jerry Nwigwu at an event to mark the