By Godwin Otang Five years after war erupted in Erei-speaking communities in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, authorities are yet to find a solution as the number of deaths continues to pile up and the communities are left in ruins, this investigative report by Godwin Otang reveals. More than 150 people,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River State, has opined that Nigeria is technically a failed state, as it cannot meet the basic expectations of its citizens, which according to him, is the hallmark of a failed nation. Speaking at an inaugural memorial lecturer by Prince Emeka Obasi held at the
By Patrick Obia As parents, proprietors and the public continue to express concerns about the dismal result of the recently concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, JAMB-UTME, where at least 75% of the results released are below 200, students from Chilion International Schools soar high. Nineteen (19) students from the school all performed excellently well, scoring
By Patrick Obia Cross Rivers State is struggling with increasing debt and wage bill, but investigations by CrossRiverWatch gathered that, former head of service, Timothy Ogban, now suspended Civil Service Commission’s Chairman, Mr. Uko Inaku, former Accountant-General of the State, Joseph Adie engaged in an unauthorized employment of 500 people and promotion of some civil
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has met with Nde community leaders on ways to tackle kidnapping. The meeting led by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah alongside operation commanders of the Command and other sister security agencies held in Nde Community, Ikom Local Government Area
By Godwin Otang The Government of Cross River State, says modalities are in place to create an enabling environment, power, and soft loans to businesses in the State. The Ministry of Commerce disclosed it has met with the Calabar and Ikom Chambers of Commerce and over 30 traders associations in an attempt to resolve taxation
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has announced a new minimum wage of forty thousand (N40,000), only for workers in the State, lamenting the low productivity of workers. He made the pronouncement while addressing Cross River workers at the U.J Esuene sports stadium in Calabar, the State capital where
By Godwin Otang On August 12, 2020, a fire incident destroyed over 200 businesses at Ika-Ika Oqua (Marian) Market, Calabar. Cross River’s State Emergency Management Agency, SEMA also confirms that following fire incidents on April 8 and March 27, 2024; a total of 649 shops and 32 motorcycles were burnt while a life was lost