By CrossRiverWatch Admin Civil servants under the employ of the Cross River State Government whose salaries have not been paid are currently occupying the office of the Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) Prof. Anthony Owan Enoh where they were directed to report for complaints. CrossRiverWatch gathered that when salaries were paid, some civil servants
By Patrick Obia The Federal Government of Nigeria has condemned in its entirety the social media attacks dished out to Nigeria’s Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after the Sunday 2:1 Africa Cup of Nations defeat to host nation – Ivory Coast. Iwobi was made the scapegoat as the Eagles relinquished their one-nil lead in the
By Jonathan Ugbal, Godwin Otang And Kanjah Godshield The candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) for the Akamkpa/ Biase Federal Constituency, Honorable Emil Inyang has emerged winners of the court rerun elections in the constituency. Inyang pulled a total of 15,930 votes to defeat his closest contender Igwe Augustin Aidam of the Peoples Democratic
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An officer of the Obanliku division of the Nigeria Police resident along Bishiri road in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River, last weekend lost two of her kids in a drowning incident. The Police officer, unnamed is said to have traveled early last week and left the kids (names withheld)
By Patrick Obia The late Mrs. Iquo Edet Eyo who was accused, beaten, and killed on account of witchcraft in Ndong Nwong village, Okurikang Community in Odukpani Local Government Area of Nigeria’s Cross River State in October 2022 has been laid to rest. Mrs. Iquo Edet Eyo and four other suspects were tortured, killed, and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The management of Thomas McGettrick Institute of Technology, Ogoja has revealed plans to upgrade the institution into a full-fledged University. The Institute located in Moniaya, Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State, is set to be changed to Thomas McGattrick University, Ogoja this year, 2024. This was revealed recently to CrossRiverWatch
By Hannah Johnson, Punch Newspaper In a positive turn of events, singer Iyanya has announced the recovery of the remaining diamond chain belonging to his colleague, Mayorkun, which was previously reported as stolen. On Thursday, Iyanya took to his social media platform to share the news, posting a video showcasing the retrieved jewelry. Iyanya acknowledged
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Armed Ambazonian rebels have been fingered as the culprits behind the abduction of a Nigerian community leader who went missing on Thursday. Chief Ogweshi Francis, the Clan Head of Belegete clan in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, was abducted on Thursday, his constituents say. Belegete is located about 400