By Ushang Ewa Weeks after disclosing its intention to deploy drones for the supply of drugs and medical essentials to hard-to-reach areas (HTRAs), the Cross River State Government has signed a memorandum of understanding with drone delivery company Zipline. The State has over 100 HTRAs whose designation, as the name implies, stems from difficult terrains
By Nsa Gill, The Nation There was palpable fear on Tuesday morning in Ikot Offiong Mbai community of Akpabuyo local government area in Cross River State when irate youths destroyed an Islamic worship center in the area. Muslim faithful in the area, expressed surprise over the incident noting that they have been living in the
By Ushang Ewa The Civil Society Groups for Good Governance, CSGGG has described as a “witch-hunt,” the recent statement of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over its former operative, Mr. Peter Akpanke where it said he was “dismissed.” The group in a statement issued on Tuesday in Abuja and signed by its convener,
By Archibong Jeremiah The call for application notice by Cross River State Government for employment into CallyAir has been greeted with mixed reactions. In the notice, entries are directed to be sent to the personal e-mail and WhatsApp of the Commissioner for Aviation, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia. Among the reactions, questions raised include who are
By Archibong Jeremiah The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has distanced itself from Mr. Akpanke Peter. The Commission took to twitter to do a disclaimer stating that he was sacked while Akpanke begs to differ stating that, his appointment was terminated. Watch on CrossRiverWatch TV.
By Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspapers Abigail (pseudonym) was said to have gone out with ‘a customer’ around 2pm on Wednesday, April 28, when our correspondent visited Kolab Hotel along Ayetoro Road, Ogun State and wouldn’t return until ‘DB.’ By the acronym, a skimpily dressed young woman approached by Saturday PUNCH meant 16-year-old Abigail was on
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party in the 2019 general election in Cross River, Eyo Ekpo has expressed fears that the recent call to action by Boki council boss, John Ewa to checkmate the activities of loggers may not achieve meaningful success due to the nature of the business, Mr.
By Maxwell Effiong No Sidon Look, a non governmental organization with the focus of getting citizen’s involved in governance says it will embark on an assessment tour of the 18 Local Government councils in Cross River State next week. The founder, Portrait Peterson disclosed this on Friday in Calabar during a press conference where he