By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) commission in a bid to contain the rippling effect of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs) proliferation has disclosed plans to establish a national database and register for SALWs in her member states. The Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State government has been urged to update its orthophoto map by the state wing of Nigeria Institution of Surveyors, NIS. This was contained in a communiqué made available to newsmen recently rising from its regional meeting of Eastern Surveyors Forum, ESF held at Pyramid hotel Calabar. The institution requested
By Archibong Jeremiah Members of Prevent Abuse of Children (PACT), a Non-Governmental Organization, NGO in Cross River State yesterday joined the rest of the world to celebrate the International Day of the African Child. The event which held at Government Secondary School Akim, Calabar featured a drama presentation centered round the 2015 theme: “Accelerating Our
By Thankgod Inyang Cross River State Blood Donor Club, BDC joined the rest of the world in marking the World Blood Donor Day celebrated every June 14. World Blood Donor Day is a day set aside to celebrate blood donors all over the world. Cross River state was not left out of this year’s event
By CrossRiverWatch admin CrossRiverWatch has gathered that one person has been shot dead and others severely wounded in Obubra local government of Cross River State, in a disagreement over a political appointment promised by a state lawmaker representing the area. The dead man, Mr. Amadi Okpa Ebony, who is a member of a criminal gang,
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, today, dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the present leadership at the center, led by President Muhammadu Buhari appears rather slow on critical national issues. Faulting claims of critics who said the President is yet to hit the ground running, Governor Ayade said the body
By CrossRiverWatch admin Junior staff of Obudu Ranch Resort on Friday chased the General Manager, Mr. Trynos Makiwa out of the resort and prevented him from resuming work as he was returning from a long holiday. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the workers are angry with the Zimbabwean over the non payment of their salaries for the
By CrossRiverWatch admin A policeman on duty at a popular and fast growing micro finance bank in Cross River State, Ekondo Bank, was shot dead by armed robbers today at Oban in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident which occurred around 11am this morning, according to an eye witness left the