By Philip Agba and Margaret John We The People, (a Civil Rights Organization that focuses on various forms of atrocities committed in the society and the prevention of these atrocities), has marked the National Day of Mourning 2019 in honor of victims of violent killings in Nigeria. The event took place on Tuesday in Calabar,
By Jonathan Ugbal Information made available to CrossRiverWatch from the Federal Ministry of Finance, shows that Cross River State has received the final tranche of the Paris Club refund since March 2019. The refunds are for the over deductions made over a period of seven years and Finance Minister, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, in a recent
By Efa Sunday and David Nsa The Grand Commander of the Armed Forces and President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari has reiterated his commitment to eradicate violence against children in the year 2030. He made this commitment today in a Presidential Speech read by the Deputy Governor of Cross River State,
By Our Reporter Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has pledged to work harder in his second term in office in his bid to ensure the total transformation of the socio-economic landscape of the State. Speaking at the pre-inaugural thanksgiving service held at St. Charles’s L’wanga Catholic Church in Calabar, Ayade who was full
By Our Reporter Former Senate Leader and the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the Cross River Central Senatorial District in the recently concluded general elections, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, has enjoined all the candidates of the Party in the recent general elections, as well as their supporters, to remain steadfast and stay true to the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Military and other security personnel attached to the Calabar/Itu bridge head along Cross River and Akwa Ibom States boundary have repelled suspected attackers from entering Ikot Offiong in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. The suspects, who carried warring weapons and other equipment were alleged to have came in from
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The returned Governor and Deputy elect of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade and Professor Ivara Esu has outlined a week-long series of activities in readiness towards May 29, 2019 swearing-in. The programs which kick Governor Ayade and Deputy Ivara Esu attending a Ju’mat prayer service Friday, May 24th,
By David Nsa The stage is set for The Brook Church football team to represent Cross River State at the grand finally of Jesus cup, scheduled to hold in Lagos State. This was made possible as The Brook Church defeated Honeystreams with a 6-5 victory at the preliminary stage finals of Jesus Cup qualifying them