By Ushang Ewa Sellers at the ongoing Calabar Festival Christmas village are currently fighting for space to keep their tables and chairs in what one calls the “hot zone” to boost sales which some say has been slow. The space been fought for is the small area located in front of the stage built by
By Our Correspondent A statement by Christian Ita, the Chief Press Secretary to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has announced that the governor has approved the appointment of 147 new persons into different positions of responsibility. In what one of the appointees described as “appointment bazaar”, 147 names were listed in the statement including
By Ushang Ewa Evacuation of waste by the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) has again stopped with waste piles visible across the city, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the evacuation in Calabar South stopped long before that of Calabar Municipal council with residents suffering similar fate like less than four months
By Our Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo, has called for a reform process to achieve Economic Democracy rather than the prevailing Political Democracy in the country. The Speaker expressed concerns that with falling oil prices and dwindling economic fortunes across the globe, Nigeria as a
By Ushang Ewa The number of destitute children in Cross River’s state capital, Calabar has again increased in the past few weeks with residents fearing they pose a security threat CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Street kids, beggars and almajiris as they are popularly known, are now very visible around Mary Slessor, Calabar road, Bogobiri street,
By Aplefe Ojong The over one year feud that created tension between the Hausa and Fulani communities in Calabar Metropolis has finally been laid to rest as the Ndidem of the Quas yesterday confirmed substantive head for both groups. The Ndidem of the Quas and Paramount Ruler of Calabar Municipality, His Majesty, Ndidem Patrick Inok
By Jonathan Ugbal The maternal and child health service of the state government is key to Cross Riverians sexual and reproductive health challenges says Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong. The strengthening of the advocacy program to expand maternal and child health services in the state by the Health Ministry, Inyang says will help in the
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State Commissioner For New City Development Ministry, Bar. George Ekpungu has said his office is fast putting in place measures for the rapid development and the establishment of the State’s proposed new cities. The Commissioner who spoke with CrossRiverWatch in Boki said “What I intend to do first is