By Ogar Solomon Mr. Silas Ibu Ododo, Chairman of Association of Yahe Indigenes, Abuja Chapter was abducted by unknown gun men in the early hours of Wednesday 5th of July, 2017 and taken to an undisclosed location. Mr. Silas who hails from Yahe in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State is resident at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The plight of Bakassi indigenes has taken a turn for the worse as hundreds of them were chased out of Cameroon with many feared dead. Those of them who made it to Ikang in Cross Rivers State on Thursday arrived with tales of suffering and despair. They were among the Bakassi indigenes
By Archibong Jeremiah A Cross River based businessman has said the Ayade led administration is more tax friendly than that of his predecessor, Senator Liyel Imoke, which according to him, was characterized by far more multiple taxes. Mr. Edet Asuquo, Managing Director of Adsuit Investment Limited stated this in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV
By Obeten Godfrey Gangsters in Ugep, the headquarters of Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State will from now on be subjected to jungle justice if any of their activities leads to the loss of life, CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reveals. This is coming on the heels of recent gang wars which have greeted the Ugep community,
By Jonathan Ugbal The internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Comprehensive Secondary School, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo Local Council has called on the Federal Government to investigate the N38 billion that accrued to Cross River State following its loss of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom in 2012. The Guardian reports that inmates also
By Ushang Ewa No fewer than 150 people are currently in detention at various holding cells in Calabar, the Cross River State capital following a massive search and arrest streak by security agencies lasting 5 days now findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. The raids began Saturday, a source in ‘Operation Skolombo’ said and has since continued
By Ushang Ewa The design for the completion of the Oron-Calabar axis (section 5) of the East-West road has commenced by the contractors handling the project. Vanguard reports that the contractors; Amana Consortium Limited and Etteh Aro and partners met with traditional rulers in Oron and Calabar to solicit their support during the execution of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Ministry of Environment minutes ago handed the final copy of the approved Environmental Impact Assessment report to the Cross River State government, signaling what the governor said will be immediate return to site to commence work. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Dr. Bukar Hassan, handed the approved EIA report