By Archibong Jeremiah Another communal crisis has erupted again in Obubra local government area between Iyamitet and Adun villages leaving two dead and properties burnt. According to our source the crisis which is not the first between them began Sunday when a Pastor of Uzana Ministry, a native of Iyamitet was allegedly killed alongside his
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Over 250 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Ikot Effiom camp in Bakassi have benefitted from a support scheme by a youth corps member serving in Cross River State, Mohammed Thompson. Mo, as he is fondly known by colleagues said he aims to draw attention to the plight of the IDPs in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar Thursday, okayed the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) to continue investigations into the alleged rape of a 20 year old 400 level law student of the University of Calabar(UNICAL) by the former Dean of the Law faculty, Professor Cyril Ndifon in
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke were among a plethora of dignitaries that thronged Abeokuta, Ogun state Saturday, for the commissioning of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL). The duo were spotted entering the venue at different intervals with CrossRiverWatch gathering they exchanged pleasantries briefly upon sighting each other. Both men,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) led by their chairman, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state may have commenced a high level lobbying to put the party in shape as the tussle for the leadership of the party heads to the Supreme Court. Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River is
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Your Excellency, today is a very special day in your life and I’m glad to join all Crossriverians at different stations and strata of life at home and abroad to celebrate this day with you. Sir, I’ve refused to be in the vanguard of those who are still reeling in the contention
By Jonathan Ugbal and Ikwen Atuaka The planned protest by youths in Obudu over recent kidnappings planned for Friday morning may have been botched due to political pressure on the youth President, Benedict Agba who ‘chickened out’ CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. But Benedict says his intention was to send a warning and a 7 day ultimatum
By Jonathan Ugbal Celestine Omin, a Cross Riverian and software engineer with startup Andela was detained for over 3 hours by border officials at the JFK Airport in New York last week Saturday for not looking like an engineer reports the Cable News Network, CNN. Omin, one of the panelists at the maiden Dialogue With