By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent Follow @Elijah_ugani The Federal Government has announced its plans to construct an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Calabar the Cross River State capital. The implementing agency is the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) which according to the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu will also send a team of
By Ushang Ewa An unnamed member of the organizing team for the Cross River State sponsored Miss Africa beauty pageant died in Calabar, the state capital during the 2017 edition an investigation by CrossRiverWatch reveals. The unnamed member is said to be a South African and relative of the fourth wife of President Jacob Zuma,
By Our Correspondent In his resolve to ensure that Calabar sustains its status as the most beautiful city in the country as well as the tourism epicenter, Cross River state governor, Senator Ben Ayade, says the next phase of beautification will see the provision of more roads in the state capital. The governor who spoke
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A group, Team Ayade, has threatened Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade with a lawsuit if he fails to seek a second term in office. Addressing throngs of supporters, associations, women and youth groups bearing banners with different inscriptions at 137 Ndidem Usang Iso road, Calabar, venue for the unveiling of
CROSS RIVER STATE LEADERSHIFT 2019: BEING THE FULL TEXT OF THE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY JOHN UPAN ODEY IN HIS DECLARATION FOR GOVERNORSHIP IN OBUDU YESTERDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2018. Ladies and Gentleman, Fellow Progressives, My father Ukandi John Upan Odey described himself as a child of providence. I consider myself the grandchild; My father was left
By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan The South South caucus of the All Progressives Congress yesterday endorsed Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari to seek another four year term in office in the country’s next general polls billed for 2019. This was contained in a communique read by the National Vice Chairman, South South of the party, Mr.
By Archibong Jeremiah The Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Great Gospel Crusade, Calabar 2018 has promised that the crusade will bring peace to Calabar South. Addressing newsmen in Calabar, the LOC Chairman Dr. Lawrence Ekwok stated that “because Cross River State is perculiar in the country, it’s been first in many things but faced
By Odey Ojeka Two officers of the Ugep division of the Nigeria Police were gunned down Wednesday night in Ugep area of Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State by suspected armed robbers CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The policemen were said to have been attacked at about 8:30 PM at the check point adjacent