By CrossRiverWatch Admin Security guards attached to the Cross River State office of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in the state’s capital of Calabar last week, stopped aggrieved workers from entering office. The aggrieved casual security workers Wednesday, alleged that they had not been paid for over five months reports PUNCH Newspaper. CrossRiverWatch gathered that
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Canice Atsu, the Obudu Urban Development Authority Executive Secretary who was kidnapped last Saturday has been released CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. A family source, John Atsu disclosed this Saturday, during a chat with our correspondent in Calabar. John is the Senior Special Assistant to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on tourism. He
By Ojeka Odey The Yakurr Local Government Council WASH Department in collaboration with UNICEF joined the rest of the world to commemorate the “Global Hand Washing Day 2016 in Ugep with the theme, “Make Hand Washing a Habit”. As part of activities marking the day, the Rural Water and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA) Yakurr unit trained
By Ogar Monday The International Association of Lions Clubs, Akpabuyo Island Leo Club has celebrated its 20th year anniversary and installed its 20th President, Leo Gloria Offiong and her Board of Directors at a ceremony held in Calabar, the Cross River state capital. Speaking while declaring the event open, Chairman of the occasion Mr. Samuel
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Calabar South Local Government Area, Cross River State otherwise referred to as the most notorious neighborhood in the State have in the past one week been witnessing another gang war leading to loss of lives and properties. The area had been in peace for about 3-4 months preceded by about
By Ushang Ewa The ratio of accidents will reduce drastically if drivers get their eyes checked regularly says the Cross River State chapter chairman of the Nigeria Optometric Association, Dr. Kelechi Ahaiwe Thursday in Calabar during an event to mark the 2016 World Sight Day. Kelechi pointed out that a lot of accidents occurring on
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade has unveiled a book with a list of notable personalities in Cross River who have contributed to the growth and development of the state. Ayade unveiled the book Thursday in Calabar during a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting after it was presented to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The correspondents in Government House Calabar have elected new leaders to act as representatives between the crew and the management. AIT’s Rasheed Olanrewaju emerged leader after polling 9 votes to beat CHRONICLE’s Ashie Osor who polled 3 votes. Channels TV Imani Odey emerged as Rasheed’s deputy after she polled 8 votes as