By Edima Frank A public transport driver in Bakassi, popularly known as Santos, was today confirmed dead along with two passengers, at about 9:00pm after series of gun shots at a gas station in Ikang, Bakassi LGA in Cross River State. Eye witness said that the driver was about fueling his vehicle with two passengers
By crossriverwatch admin Prince Jedy Agba, Cross River state front line 2015 guber aspirant has finally dumped his governorship ambition and promised to support Senator Ben Ayade the PDP flag bearer for the state governorship in 2015. In a statement signed personally by Jedy Agba and made available to CrossRiverWatch, the Obudu Prince said he
By Jonathan Ugbal Three men between the ages of 27 and 36 escaped death yesterday morning as the car they were driving got involved in a ghastly auto crash. The unnamed victims, who fled the scene on the arrival of Policemen on duty around the scene, CrossRiverWatch gathered from a source close to them, were
By Archibong Jeremiah/Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the state government intentionally refused to publicize the 10th edition of the Calabar Carnival which will be the last his administration will spearhead. Senator Imoke said this while declaring open the adult carnival over the weekend in Calabar, the state
By Sylvia Etta Governor Liyel Imoke on Tuesday inaugurated the Carnival Calabar Festival 2014. The carnival featured a cultural parade and dances by troupes from the 18 local government areas of the state and invited states. The states include Nassarawa, Benue, Imo, Anambra, Osun, Delta, Kastina, Rivers and others. Imoke said that the cultural parade
By Our Editorial Team The most heinous and vicious crime any employer can commit against an employee is to deny him/her the wages due at the end of the month, two weeks, a week or after a day labor as the case may be, or as applicable under the prevailing laws of the land. Such
By Raymond Ekemini Female students of the University of Calabar are lamenting the proximity of the newly constructed telecommunication mast to their hostel. The new mast is said to be constructed by mobile phone giant, MTN and will serves the University of Calabar and beyond. Some of the students who expressed their concerns about the
by crossriverwatch admin The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has redeployed Mr. Mike Igini, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of Cross River State to Edo State. Mr. Sylvester Ezeani, who is currently the REC in neighbouring Ebonyi State is to take over from Barrister Igini after a brief handig over ceremony next week. Igini’s redeployment is