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Suspected Robber Burnt Alive In Calabar

By Ushang Ewa A suspected robber was burnt to death by an angry mob Sunday afternoon in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The robber was chased down after a trader raised an alarm following an attempt to rob traders at the Edim Otop market in Calabar Municipal local government area, sources told CrossRiverWatch. Details

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Boki Palm Crisis: Police Begin Manhunt To Recover Stolen Rifle

By Our Reporter The Police in Cross River State has launched a manhunt to recover a rifle allegedly stolen by youths of Oku community in Boki local government area of central Cross River State. Oku community is over 230 kilometers north of Calabar, the Cross River State capital and is one of the host communities

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REVEALED: How President Jonathan And Minister Breached Due Process To Award Calabar Channel Dredging Contract

By Jonathan Ugbal The continuous delay in the dredging of Calabar Channel was caused partly by Nigeria’s former President, Goodluck Jonathan whom following advice from former Transport Minister, Umar Idris allowed a company belonging to a Senator, Goodhope Uzodinma to hustle the Nigerian Ports Authority into a deal which saw it receive $12.5 million without

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We Will Establish New Cities Across The 18 LGAs – Cross River Government

By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has reiterated its commitment to remain transparent and committed to the electorates saying it will stop at nothing to achieve building eighteen new cities across the 18 local government areas of the State. The state also gave assurances that it will abide strictly by the Public Private

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CRIME: Police Parade 25, Recover Five AK 47 Rifles In Cross River

By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Police Command has paraded 25 suspects arrested for offences ranging from rape to attempted murder, unlawful possession of firearms and fake currencies as well as assault on police officers, armed robbery among others. The suspects were arrested at different locations in the past two weeks, Police Commissioner, CP

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Cross River Assembly Approves Restructuring Of N33.2Billion Federal Government Bonds Balance

By Ogar Monday: House Of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has in a resolution granted approval to the State Government to reschedule its outstanding Federal Government of Nigeria Bonds balance valued at N33,209,107,353.31 by an additional ten years thereby extending the maturity period from 2035 to 2045. The resolution followed the

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Ayade: Riding On Destiny’s Wings To Build A Vibrant Cross River BY SOLOMON ASHA

Time over time, the saying that “there is time for everything under the sun as stated in the bible has consistently proven to be infallible and immutable in all spheres of human existence and human endeavors. Throughout the bible, evidences abound that points to the veracity of powers, authority and leadership (both secular and spiritual)

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My Free Advice For The Cross River State Government BY PAMELA BRAIDE

I am paid well to strategize but here is my free contribution on the directionless hubris highlighted by an ill thought out re-branding exercise to mark Cross River at 50. So, how would one celebrate Cross River at 50 if the State is really actually 50? Put the current brand, Destination Cross River cap back

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