by crossriverwatch admin There was pandemonium along Muritala Muhammed highway, Calabar, Tuesday Afternoon when two petrol tankers suspected to be carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol exploded claiming no fewer than three lives. CrossRiverWatch gathered that several cars and other personal belongings were also destroyed as soldiers from the 146 Battalion and
by crossriverwatch admin A widow and mother of Maurice Derek, one of the victims of the extra judicial killing by a gang of fourteen killer policemen in Calabar has called on police authorities to expedite action on their trial in court. After a police orderly room trial found guilty, fourteen policemen from Special Anti-Robbery Squad,
By Usman Abdullahi The National Association of Man O’ War Club in Tertiary Institutions, College of Education Akamkpa Chapter has been lauded for its role in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the college. They were commended by Mr. Castro Ezama, a lecturer in education technology department of the College during the third anniversary/orientation lecture of
By Obaji Akpet Senator Florence Ita-Giwa’s daughter, Koko Florence Mayen, married her beau, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha, last Saturday September 13, 2014, in a traditional ceremony which was held in Calabar, Cross River State. The extremely colorful ceremony attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the country, including actress, Kate Henshaw; former governor of the state, Donald
By Sylvia Eta Two naval ratings were at the weekend reportedly beheaded by sea pirates on the high sea along the Calabar-Oron waterways, in Akwa Ibom State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that while a gang of armed pirates operating on the sea noticed that two of the passengers in the Calabar-Uyo bound commercial boat they were robbing
By Laureta Umoh CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness over the death of veteran Cross River born former coach of Nigeria Women’s national team, Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom. The trainer passed away on Wednesday, 10 September 2014, at a private clinic in Calabar, after falling ill. He was 67. “On behalf of the CAF
by crossriverwatch admin It doesn’t come as a surprise when one mentions slavery in our world today. We are people who suffered it in the past; many people watched their own brothers and sisters taken away into the chains of this monster. It wasn’t over, a fight began, many voices were heard, many lives were
by Laureta Umoh Ex Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has passed a vote of no confidence on the quality of the playing surface at the UJ Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Nigeria lost their 2015 AFCON qualifiers at home 2-3 to DR Congo last weekend at the venue and many have come to question the quality