By Jonathan Ugbal A broken septic pipe adjoining the newborn unit and the obstetric theater as well as a septic corridor has made i-Reporter, Dr. Elihu Osim adjudge the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) the most unsanitary in the country. Two videos sent in by Dr. Osim shows the broken septic pipe that has
By Jonathan Ugbal Mark Essien, the chief executive officer of online hotels booking firm, Hotels.ng has sparked a row on Twitter over his call for the sale of the Margaret Ekpo International Airport in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Essien in a tweet thread argued that since the airport was in the center of
By Odey Ojeka Unknown gunmen on Wednesday, shot dead a popular pastor, Thankgod Abam in his PortHarcourt, Rivers State residence. Mr. Abam is a native of Lebulibulikom Ijiman of Ugep community in Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the unknown gunmen stormed Mr. Abam’s residence and met him with
By Jonathan Ugbal The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by Mr. Adams Oshiomole has sacked the Cross River State executive. The sack follows a resolution by the NWC at its August 1, 2018 meeting a statement signed by Mr. Oshiomole and the National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni says. The
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke has said that Nigerians are currently being sacrificed for political expediency. Mr. Duke who is gunning for president took to Twitter to express his opinion on Tuesday where he said the defections hitting the polity were to the detriment of the citizenry. “As the APC/PDP
By Ogar Monday The Sector Commander, Cross River State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Chidiebere Nkwonta has said that 90 percent of the vehicles procured by the state government remain unlicensed despite several efforts by the corps to get them to do so. Mr. Nkwonta who pleaded with the state government
Being full text of the declaration speech of Honorable Emmanuel Ibeshi for the 2019 gubernatorial election. Fellow Cross Riverians, brothers and sisters! May I use this opportunity to appreciate you for sacrificing your time and money to be here with me in this arduous journey to rescue our dear Cross River State from further drifting.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Tuesday lent support to the creation of a common currency for members of the Economic Community of the West African States (ECOWAS). This, the governor said will facilitate trade and ease of movement of goods and services with Nigerians expected to benefit