There is ongoing tension in Ugaga community, Yala LGA in northern Cross River state. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the crises has been sparked off by an altercation between a herdsman and a native who went to harvest fresh pepper from his farm. The state Commissioner for Women Affairs who is a native of Ugaga told CrossRiverWatch
By Archibong Jeremiah Members of Efik/German Development Forum have been charged to take advantage of the social media to spread the achievement s of the Efik kingdom. The charge was given at the inauguration of the group by Mr. Joe-Marry Ekeng Ita Executive Secretary of Calabar Urban Development Agency (CUDA), who chaired the occasion which
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Families and friends of both accused and victims were left to hang-on as Justice Ogbojor Ogar presiding Judge of the case involving the State and 14 dismissed SARS Officers over the alleged murder of one late Mr. Derek Maurice Ben and 5 others, gave another adjournment. Lawyers and all those interested in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As the principal suspect in the attack on Mr. Joseph Odok in Calabar, Patience Odey and her alleged accomplice, Raphael Odu, continue to cool their feet in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department in Abuja, counsel to Mr. Odok, Barrister Victor Okangbe, has told CrossRiverWatch that he doubts the involvement of
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Government has commenced the ‘Home Grown School Feeding Program; an initiative of the federal government which began in 2016. The program kicked off on Thursday last week CrossRiverWatch gathered. One of the food vendors, Quuensley Bassey posted images and a video of her sharing meals to public school
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Following the camping of over 2,400 Cameroonian migrants at different points by the Cross River State Government, the Nigerian Government and the United Nations have commended the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade for welcoming the migrants and assisting them. The Federal Commissioner, National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The private conference room of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade was on Friday filled with dramatic emotional comments as the State Government signed the contract papers for the construction of the 36 kilometers Yahe-Wanakom-Benue link road in Yala local government area of the state. The project is valued
By Ogar Monday The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has ordered the Nigeria Navy to pay NGN75 million to Mr. Etim Asuquo Akpan, as damages for illegal shooting, torture and holding him hostage. Delivering judgment in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital, in the suit number FHC/CA/M35/2013, Justice Inyang Ekwo, said men who are