By Okwo Kerry A 400 level student in the University of Calabar, UNICAL department of Mathematics and Statistic has been arrested by the Cross River State Command of the Police Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS for allegedly stealing a car. The arrest was made on Thursday 16th July, 2015 at about 2pm by Lemna junction,
Cross River is always on my mind. Her people are unique, her culture is rich, and her admirers are many. In much of our history, we have often been taken for-granted, and some have called us names. Our people are loyal followers. Sometimes we follow without questions. In some cases, we align with specific political
By Our Correspondent Cross River Students in tertiary institutions have been told to maximise opportunities provided by the Enterprise Development Center (EDC) Calabar so as to be armed with strategic knowledge and training critical to their wellbeing. Speaker of Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon John Gaul Lebo gave the charge in Calabar recently
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, yesterday, reassured investors of the peaceful and calm nature of the state, intimating that the feat would not be compromised for business to thrive. Ayade stated this at the Ikang water front in Bakassi Local Government Area, as part of proactive measures to check criminal
By Ushang Ewa Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch indicates the immediate past executive chairman of Cross River State Internal Revenue Service, IRS Peter Oti has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. CrossRiverWatch gathered from a source, agents of the EFCC stormed Oti’s residence earlier this morning, arresting him over his role in the
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The last may not have been heard about the ceding of Bakassi peninsula to Cameroon by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) as Cross River governor, Benedict Ayade has described it as an unsettled issue. Addressing a team led by the country representative, United Nations High Commission for Refugees
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent The Speaker, Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. John Gaul Lebo has promised that, on resumption from the ongoing recess, the House will set up a fact finding committee to look into the circumstances sorrounding the 2.4Billion Naira loan which the state government guaranteed for the operators
The Cross River State Governor Senator Professor Benedict Ayade in his inaugural speech unveiled some of his plans for the state in what he termed signature projects. Prominent among these were the proposed Calabar deep sea port and its evacuation corridor, the Calabar – Ikom – Ogoja – Obudu Super highway. The citizens and residents