By CrossRiverWatch Admin No dime has been attracted by Cross River State in the first half of 2017 says a report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS in its Quarter 2 report showed that over 30 states did not attract a dime in Capital Importation between April and June which makes it
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Exactly five years today, August 27, a new and a vibrant online media outfit, CrossRiverWatch was introduced into the media industry in Cross River state and Nigeria to contribute its own quota to the development of the profession in the country and in shaping and playing a robust part in the socioeconomic
By Imani Odey At least 10 persons have now been confirmed killed in a blaze that gutted a tank farm at the Calabar Free Zone Enterprise at Esuk Utan Community in Cross River State with others sustaining various degrees of burns. The fire which affected a tank farm, part of the Nigeria Ports Authority and the
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 Emmanuel Unah There was pandemonium on Monday evening at Chamley/Bassey Duke Street when armed robbers shot and killed a businessman, Augustine of JoeKate company after raiding his shop. An eye witness narrated to our reporter that the businessman was in his shop where he sells lubricants : ATF, engine oil and grease at about
By Grace Orok Contrary to the wide spread belief by many Cross Riverians that the intervention of the APC led federal government in several failed federal highways in Cross River state is influenced by leaders of the party holding federal appointments, the Cross River state government has emphasized that it is the persistent effort of
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