By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch from sources in the House of Assembly suggests that Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade had approved a total of NGN15 million for the treatment of the late deputy leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Mr. Nkoro Simon. Mr. Nkoro aged 62 and member representing Ikom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Information reaching our newsroom has it that the member representing Ikom 2 constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Simon Nkoro is dead. According to the source, “The member died last night in Calabar, he died of cancer of the trachea. ” The source further revealed that the late Assembly man
By Obeten Godfrey Mr. Orim Peter, a third year student of the Faculty of Law in the University of Calabar is currently in need of NGN800,000 for an urgent surgery at the National Hospital Abuja. Orim, a native of Obudu local government area in northern Cross River State was recently diagnosed of a liver ailment,
By Efa Sunday The Federal Ministry of Water Resources in collaboration with UNICEF Nigeria have ended a two day zonal workshop on ‘Implementation of Community WASH Media Advocacy Networking in Nigeria.’ In the workshop which held at Jorany hotel Calabar, the Cross River State capital the Program Officer of Center for Innovation Data and Advanced
By Jonathan Ugbal A broken septic pipe adjoining the newborn unit and the obstetric theater as well as a septic corridor has made i-Reporter, Dr. Elihu Osim adjudge the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) the most unsanitary in the country. Two videos sent in by Dr. Osim shows the broken septic pipe that has
ANOUNCEMENT By CrossRiverWatch Admin This is to announce the demise of late Deaconess Usua Beatrice, who passed away on the 11th of March, 2018 (age 56). Burial Arrangement: 2nd August: Opening of Mourning House & Service of Songs at her residence; Senior Staff Quarters, Nigerian Prison Barracks Calabar. 3rd August: Body leaves UCTH for Lying-in-State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has said it is organising a free medical outreach today, August 1, 2018 for residents with Hepatitis B and C. The outreach will hold at the UCTH health outpost in Odukpani and is in collaboration with the Society for Gastroentology and Hepatology in Nigeria and the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal A family of eight have died from suspected inhalation of generator fumes in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The octet are said to comprise of the father, mother and six children. A source said the parents went to get relief materials and NGN25,000 cash each on Thursday last