By Jonathan Ugbal A strange disease has broken out in 3 communities of Ogoja local government area of northern Cross River State. Ogoja is over 280 kilometers north of Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The communities in question share a common water source a statement from the ministry of health said. “The strange illness
By Ogar Monday, Otto-Obong Clement and Grace Orok The late Major SSA Agba (MON) Scholarship Foundation MASF, over the weekend donated hundreds of writing materials to the Sacred Heart Primary school Bedia in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. This formed part of activities marking the 26th year anniversary of the passing
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government on Tuesday donated operational vehicles to the 13 Amphibious Brigade of the Nigeria Army in Calabar in a bid to sustain efforts to combat criminality and other security challenges which have bedeviled the state once touted as the most peaceful. The Governor, Senator Ben
By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Government has expressed it’s determination to provide portable water for the people of the state using World Health Organization (WHO) specifications and will prosecute customers of the state owned Water Board Limited who attempt to thwart this move through illegal connections and destruction of facilities. The commissioner for
By Ogar Monday: House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State Government says it will not pay compensation to anyone whose land is located at the area where the proposed new cities will be located. The Commissioner for Lands and Housing, John Inyang disclosed this during a stakeholder’s forum with the central senatorial district to
By Jonathan Ugbal The Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital has been shut down following illegal activities around the premises. The Guardian reports that the officials of the Federal airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), representatives of the Cross River State Government and the community in a communique issued after a
By Ogar Monday The Greater Calabar Capital City Development Authority has condemned in totality the recent gangstar clashes in Calabar, the Cross River State capital which has left no fewer than 6 dead and more injured. This was contained in a statement signed and issued on Tuesday by the Director General of the agency, Kingsley
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State College of Education (COE) Awi, Akamkpa is set to admit students for degree programs starting from the 2017/2018 session, Dr. Patrick Ibiam, provost of the institution told CrossRiverwatch in an interview. Ibiam commended his predecessor for laying out the blueprint and disclosed efforts by the institution to improve