By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade fulfilled his promise to celebrate his birthday with the internally displace persons (IDPs) at Ikpa Nkaya, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo local government area of southern Cross River State and donating food and support materials in the process. Ayade turned 49 today
By Ushang Ewa The Special Assistant on youth mobilization to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River, Emmanuel Utande dragged a widowed lover of his out of a vehicle Saturday in Obudu and beat her CrossRiverWatch findings reveal. Utande, sources say, suspected that the woman, unnamed was seeing the other occupant of the vehicle, Barrister Angilibi
By Ushang Ewa Tennis Veteran, Charles Ekpo Duke says Nigeria can dominate the world of Tennis if sports clubs across the country develop measures that would aid in the discovery, sponsorship and grooming of future generation tennis players. Duke stated this in Calabar on the sidelines of the Etubom Charles Ekpo Duke Tennis Championship for
By Jonathan Ugbal A family of 7 returning from church survived a car crash in Calabar Saturday night after being hit by a truck branded with the Nigeria Army logo CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The vehicle, a white colored 2008 model Lexus RX330 SUV with license registration, LAGOS LSR 615 AW CrossRiverWatch gathered from a survivor
It was an ecstatic atmosphere of love on Valentine’s night at the Angles Lounge, (former buddies bar) along Atekong Drive, in Calabar. Several music stars and top comedians converge to celebrate the legendary red color of love and it was a night to always remember. Promoter of the lounge, Eric Akpo, who is also the
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River born entertainer and housemate in the ongoing Big Brother Naija reality TV show Bassey Ekpenyong on Saturday night suckled the breast of fellow housemate, Coco Ice who got evicted Sunday evening. Bassey who entered the house a fortnight ago was nominated for eviction and on Saturday night did not let
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has rebranded its flagship festival, the Carnival Calabar and Festival, giving the event a new identity; African Festival of Arts and Culture. The rebranding is aimed at giving the event a continental perspective as several African countries have indicated interest to be part
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar Friday, remanded Godwin Elewana at the Afokang Prisons for the second time for allegedly killing and burying 22 year old Douglas Ojugbo whom he had suspected was having an affair with his daughter in March 2015. The matter which was heard at Court