By Jonathan Ugbal The tempo in the agitations by the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra may have calmed but CrossRiverWatch findings shows some Cross Riverians support the now illegal cause and that of Biafra under MASSOB as well. MASSOB is Movement for Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra and is said to have been
By CrossRiverWatch Admin 51-year-old, Cross River state born, ‘Ironbar Bassey‘ is an athlete who represented Nigeria in Weightlifting at the 1984 Olympic games in Los Angeles, United States Of America. The #TeamNigeria to Los Angeles 84, had a total of 32 contingent. 30 men and 2 women. The country won two medals. 1 silver and 1 bronze.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has posited in several fora that the state will effectively manage her forest reserves. But are his aides and family members hiding under the pretext of anti – logging task forces to monopolize the market? Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that there may be some shady dealings
By Jonathan Ugbal Following the outbreak of the Monkey pox virus in states bordering Cross River, the government says it has put in place measures to ensure any eventuality is handled promptly. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong and the Director General of the state’s Primary Health Care Development Agency disclosed this to CrossRiverWatch
By Ushang Ewa The Police in Cross River State have rescued one Mrs. Comfort Bassey, 5 days after she was kidnapped on Monday in Calabar. Sources in the Police command say operatives of the newly formed Anti-Kidnapping and Cultism squad of the Police Commissioner, CP Hafiz Inuwa tracked the suspected kidnappers to Akpap – Okoyong
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Being a sponsored statement from the Cross River State Ministry of Health. Monkeypox is a rare viral zoonosis (a virus transmitted to humans from animals) with symptoms in humans similar to those seen in the past in smallpox patients, although less severe. Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. However, monkeypox still occurs sporadically
By Ushang Ewa The bursar of the University of Calabar, Mrs. Beatrice Igwe and the protocol officer of the institution are currently in the custody of Nigeria’s secret police; the DSS for allegedly hatching a plot to kidnap the wife and daughter of the Vice Chancellor, Professor Zana Akpagu. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the duo have
By Archibong Jeremiah Hon. Jarigbe Agom, member representing Ogoja/Yala constituency in the House of Representatives has sponsored a bill for an Act to enhance transparency in the management and accounting of tax incentives by relevant authorities. According to the Legislator, the bill is to checkmate corruption in the system as well as ensure transparency. The