By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has described as tragic the loss of lives at a viewing center in Calabar, the state capital. Ayade who is currently in Geneva, Switzerland for a world summit on Neglected Tropical Diseases said it was horrifying and heart wrenching that lives of young
By Jonathan Ugbal The Board Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba recently had the head of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis I re-solemnize his marriage. The leader of the Senate in the Seventh Assembly took his wife, Amaka Ndoma-Egba and his family to the Vatican for the Easter season
By Ushang Ewa At least seven (7) football fans have died due to electrocution following a transformer explosion Thursday night at Inyangasang area of Calabar, the Cross River State capital. CrossRiverWatch gathered that a high tension cable dropped on a match viewing centre after the explosion causing about 30 fans watching a football match to
By Ushang Ewa Guests who were lodging in the Tinapa Lakeside hotel deserted the hospitality outfit in droves on Sunday and Monday (Easter) following several days of non supply of electricity findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. CrossRiverWatch gathered that guests who choosed the hospitality outfit to spend the Easter holidays were left disappointed as they had
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has enjoined Nigerians and Christians to reflect on the true meaning of Easter and imbibe the teachings of Jesus Christ. He said the Jesus Christ teachings calls for the fear of God, peace, honesty and love
When Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade assumed office about twenty three months ago, most Cross Riverians had expected that his 2015 elections mantra, “Politics with Ethics” would translate to his administrative mantra positively. A lot was said about his pattern of politics which he promised would be built around solid political ethics. Although, Ayade
By Jonathan Ugbal The Agbokim waterfalls in Etung local government area of central Cross River State is capable of generating enough electricity to cater for the power needs of about 3 states in Nigeria CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. A visit to the site Friday evening by this reporter revealed a neglected tourist attraction with no signage
By Ogar Monday Photographers in Calabar, the Cross River State capital who participated in the photo walk and master class events organized by the Peter Bello Foundation in November 2016 have been certified and awarded in a ceremony held recently. The Executive Secretary of the foundation, Amanda George said a photography competition tagged “Calabar Unseen”