By CrossRiverWatch Admin Despite the presence of the third tier of government in Cross River State, the Senator Ben Ayade’s led administration still operates and controls a Joint Account with the 18 local government areas in the state. A document obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows that nearly a 100 days after they were sworn in, the
By Agency Report The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), Cross River Chapter and other women organisations on Tuesday embarked on a peaceful protest against kidnapping in the state. The other women groups include International Federation of Women Lawyers, Holy Child Old Girls Association, Nigerian Women of
By Jonathan Ugbal Dr. Ikongshul Alorye, a House Officer in the Department of Accident and Emergency of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) was kidnapped on Monday in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. This is happening less than a week after. Dr. Vivien Otu, kidnapped in the last week of August, was released.
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Charles Onwe, a supporter of Agom Jarigbe, a leading aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party in the October 31, 2020 bye-election for the office of the Senator Representing Cross North district has died after a fracas with supporters of Governor Benedict Ayade. The incident occurred at the residence of the Commissioner
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia The police command in Cross River State on Wednesday arrested a suspect linked with the abduction of Mr. Joe Offiong, a staff of the safety department of Lafarge HOLCIM, producers of Lafarge cement in the state. Offiong was kidnapped in August and was only released following the payment of
By Jonathan Ugbal Dr. Vivien Otu, the pediatrician in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital who was kidnapped on August 28, 2020 has been released. She was abducted shortly after a meal at a restaurant in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Security sources confirmed this to CrossRiverWatch moments ago. Also, the Chairman of the
By Jonathan Ugbal A pastor (unnamed) was kidnapped Tuesday night in Calabar, making it the fourth reported abduction in less than a week in Cross River State. The kidnappers are said to have picked him up at Atu street in Calabar South Local Government at about 9:00PM in the night not far from where another
By Ushang Ewa At least two people have been kidnapped in the past three days in Cross River State. They include a Lecturer in the University of Calabar, Dr. Anthony Egbe who was abducted on August 29, 2020 and one Mr. Effiom Edem Asuquo who was kidnapped earlier this evening. Egbe was abducted at Asabanka,