By Ogar Monday When Beatrice Ochuole kissed her husband goodbye on the morning of the 12th of June, 2018, she didn’t expect that she would return to his lifeless body that evening. “We had spent most of the night talking about getting our daughter into school. He was worried about her, and in the morning,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Immediate past Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, and Chief Press Secretary to former Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita, Esq, has been honored with a Distinguished THISDAY Alumni award at a colorful event held in Abuja. The event was attended by several dignitaries including the Information Minister, Mohammed Idris Malagi, the chairman
Every community prays for access roads to attract development and ease livelihood. In 2016, the Enugu State government constructed a nine-kilometer road network from Obechara, Ugwuechara down to Ikenga Hotels junction. Ben Aron, The Whistler, in this report, portrays how this celebrated road has endangered Umuwalugwu village in Umakashi community of Nsukka LGA. The Genesis
By Sylvia Akpan and Godwin Otang Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu on Saturday issued staff of office and certificates to the newly elected Paramount Rulers of Akamkpa, Ikom, and Obudu Local Government Areas in the State while promising better welfare for monarchs. The trio were elected on different dates between September and November, following
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) says it will soon test-run the Water Treatment Plant with the newly installed components, warning the general public not to use yet. In a press release issued by the Director of Public Relations/Corporate Communications of the Board, Elder Roger Emori said the “quality of
By Mary Bassey, House of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Elvert Ayambem has sworn in Aruku Thomas Uko as a member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the 10th Assembly. The Speaker administered the oath of allegiance and oath of membership on Aruku after the Clerk of
By Sylvia Akpan The Cross River State Women’s Memorial Project has paid tribute to a “phenomenal” professor of history, Prof. Stella Attoe who was called yonder after a brief illness. An evening of tribute held in her honor at the Women Development Center, Parliamentary Road Calabar on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, was graced by profiled
By Godwin Otang The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force says they are yet to confirm the rescue of kidnapped Akpabuyo Local Government Area Paramount Ruler, HRH Etinyin Lawrence Edet. The Paramount Ruler who hails from Esuk Mba Community in the LGA was kidnapped on Monday, December 11, 2023, in his hometown.