By Ikwen Atuaka Motorists entering and exiting Calabar, the Cross River State capital now spend a minimum of 2 hours to move from Tinapa junction to Odukpani junction, a distance of less than 8 kilometers CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Motorists for the past 10 days have been facing an uphill task navigating through the fallen and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Government has suspended the collection of its carbon emission levy following complaints by residents. The levy is included in the state’s carbon emission law of 2016 and has been a subject of controversy. But, a statement signed by the Spokesman to Governor Ben Ayade, Mr. Christian Ita says
By Margaret Adam Calabar the Cross River State capital has recently witnessed another heavy downpour which caused flooding that took over the popular Ndidem Usang Iso road, Rabana Round about axis. The flood which followed the heavy downpour left commuters and drivers stranded, as well as businesses on stand still. The rain which started around
By Moses Adie The Obanliku division of the Nigeria Police force has arrested one Mr. Sabastine Ayua for allegedly stabbing a Fulani herdsman to death. Mr. Ayua is said to have stabbed the unknown herdsman on Thursday at about 10:00 PM with the motive unknown as at press time. Ayua who is popularly referred to
By Jonathan Ugbal Commuters plying the Akpabuyo – Bakassi Federal highway have lamented the state of the road. Speaking to CrossRiverWatch TV many of them condemned the present state of the road suggesting that the Cross River State Government should rehabilitate the road before thinking of the proposed super highway. Watch full report on CrossRiverWatch
By Ushang Ewa The Cross River State Commissioner for Tourism Development, Eric Anderson is currently embroiled in another controversy for allegedly rough handling the General Manager of Zedici Capital, an investor said to have taken over the Obudu ranch resort and seizing his phone recently. Mr. Anderson is said to have visited the ranch with
By Archibong Jeremiah And Obeten Godfery The Cross River State Commissioner for Gas Resources, Barrister Chris Njar has disclosed that the proposed Calabar Gas City project the State Government is embarking on will create over 3000 jobs if completed. Barrister Njar disclosed this when he spoke to CrossRiverWatch concerning the mandate of the Ministry. The
By Ushang Ewa The Chairman, Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba has sued for calm from the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The avengers had threatened to renew their hostilities and bombing of oil installations in the Niger Delta region and Ndoma-Egba in a statement signed by his