By Able Winnard The Cross River State Government has reinstated the total ban on the use of motorcycles along major highways and some roads in the Calabar metropolis. In a press release signed and made available by the Commissioner for Information in the State, Erasmus Ekpang, quoting the statement of the State Security Adviser, Major
By CrossRiverWatch A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Wednesday, dismissed the no-case submission filed by Prof. Cyril Ndifon and his lawyer, Mr. Sunny Anyanwu, against the charge by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). Justice James Omotosho, in a ruling, held that the evidence led by the prosecution constituted a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The 10th Assembly of Cross River State has recovered some State-owned construction equipment allegedly carted away by unnamed government officials during the administration of former Governor Ben Ayade. The House of Assembly had on Monday said they will issue arrest warrants to former Governor Ben Ayade’s commissioners and appointees who fail to
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Less than 24 hours after rolling out a list of 83 appointees into various offices, boards, and agencies by Governor Bassey Otu of Cross River State, 44 more names have been dished out. The separate appointment was contained in a release signed and made available by his Chief Press
In this investigation by Sylvia Akpan, workers and patients of Primary Health Centers in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State, decried the poor state of roads leading to these facilities that play an integral part in increasing patients’ risk of miscarriages, delayed treatment amongst many other sundry issues. This piece gives
By Godwin Otang The Paramount Ruler of Ikom Local Government Area, His Royal Majesty Minen Takon Atangba Nkpa, (Minen Okwa the 2nd of Akparabong Bosok), has initiated peaceful talks with the Ekpache-Nkome kingdom, over the throne of Okim Emang, cautioning that he doesn’t want any parallel governments in the LGA. The traditional head gave the
By Sylvia Akpan Every healthcare delivery system requires primary health care. But in this shocking investigation, CrossRiverWatch exposes the deplorable condition of healthcare centers in Cross River State’s Abi Local Government Area. The gradual collapse of critical healthcare facilities in Cross River State has put the lives of its citizens at risk. Amidst the lush
By Patrick Obia The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has rolled out his volume of Senior Special Advisers, Special Assistants and Personal Assistants, and Director Generals into various offices, boards, and agencies. The three lists of appointments which came at short intervals were signed by Governor Bassey Otu’s Chief Press Secretary, Emmanuel