Favour Adinya Experts drawn from all walks of life have sued for premarital screening laws in Nigeria to combat sickle cell disease in families. This was the summary of the one-day event on ‘A Sickle Cell Research Review and Book Reading of Northwest’ organized by the Founder of Okares Sickle Cell Foundation, Barrister Onor-Obasi Tawo.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has called on Nigerians to be patient with the government’s reforms. Governor Otu made this appeal during a “Five Star Celebration and Installation” service to honor the General Overseer of Faith Mansion World Center, City of Testimonies, Calabar, Dr. Emmah Isong as Archbishop.
By Kelvin Ololo The deplorable state of federal roads in Ogoja, Bekwarra, Yala, and Obudu Local Government Areas of Cross River State, have continued to be a major concern to motorists and commuters. The bad state of the roads has left many vehicles long-term or permanent patients in mechanic workshops. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch, one of
By Godwin Ajom With just seven days left for the much anticipated 2024 Cross River State local government election, uncertainties have creeped into the hearts of candidates and electorates in the state. Some political pundits, astrologers, actors and observers have expressed mixed feelings about the process with many predicting it to be free, fair and
By Godwin Ajom Following an alleged attack by Armed Cameroonian Ambazonia Freedom Fighters in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State and its environs, the State House of Assembly as a matter of urgent public importance has expressed concern. The Assembly urged the state government to grease up the Nigerian Police Force, to increase
Favour Adinya Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Cross River State chapter, have staged a peaceful protest over non payment of sixty thousand (60) Naira palliatives ASUU and her members staged the protest in the Calabar main campus of UNICROSS, marched round the premises and touched down the Vice Chancellor’s
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A heavily pregnant woman who was abducted in place of her husband on October 4, 2024, at Eseku Community, Creek Town of Odukpani Local Government Area of the state has been released after weeks in captivity. READ ALSO: Pregnant Woman Abducted By Suspected Kidnappers In Cross River CrossRiverWatch reported she allegedly gave
“Shell’s divestment from this region should not be a way of shying away from their liabilities to this region. It should not be a way for running away or shifting that liability without accountability.”