By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report A 35-year-old woman has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by a Court in Calabar, the Cross River State capital for using an underage to beg for alms. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, in a statement, said the Court found Glory Asuquo
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report Mr. Peter Akpanke has won the re-run primaries of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwara federal constituency. Mr. Peter clinched 60 votes to beat four other aspirants. His closest rival was KJ Jedy Agba who polled 33 votes at the primaries held at Bekwara Local Government
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report No fewer than eight people have been reported dead in the age-long communal crisis between the Nko community in Yakurr and the Onyadama community in Obubra Local Government Areas of Cross River State. This is coming less than two months after both communities engaged themselves over a boundary
By Ogar Monday Listen To The Report Former Akwa Ibom State House Representatives Member, Hon. Robinson Uwak has been accused of attempted murder by his wife, Kezia. She made the accusation in a press conference in Calabar where she narrated her ordeal in the marriage. Kezia, who couldn’t hold back her tears as she spoke
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN Cross River State chapter, has reiterated its commitment to get involved in politics and support for back-to-south agitation. The reiteration was made during a courtesy visit to the Director-General of the Department of Public Transport, DOPT, Mr. Godwin Nyiam. The Chairman
By Sylvia Akpan Listen To The Report The anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has secured the conviction and sentencing of three internet fraudsters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The agency disclosed this in a release. It reads: “The Uyo Zonal Command of the EFCC has secured the conviction and
By Sylvia Akpan Listen To The Report The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has commiserated with the people of Ondo State over the recent massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo town by unknown gunmen. Over 38 worshippers were killed while attending Sunday morning mass at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Report A former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Usani Uguru Usani has emerged the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP in Cross River State for the March 2023 general elections. In a similar vein, a marine engineer, Amimmbemiso Bassey emerged as the guber candidate of the African Democratic