By Ushang Ewa Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the management of the state owned Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) has placed a ban on Tricycle operators within the varsity’s premises. The ban according to sources will begin Wednesday, June 29, 2016 with sources citing security reasons as the cause for the ban which one
By Bassey Inyang A man suspected to be impersonating the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Peter Akpanke, and two of his accomplices, Rufus Awu and Charles Ikpeme, have been arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Calabar, Cross River State. Investigations revealed that the trio were arrested at the weekend in
By CrossRiverWatch admin Officials from the Clinton Health Access initiative have conducted a mid-year evaluation on the uptake of newly introduced pneumococcal conjugate vaccine in the state. The one month exercise is an independent state wide evaluation carried out by partners. While briefing the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development
By Ubong Edet The Department of Medical Laboratory Science, University of Calabar, Nigeria her 13th Induction/Oath Taking into the Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria recently at the institution’s Conference Center. A total of 63 fresh graduates from the department were inducted with 59 from the University of Calabar, UNICAL and 4 from the University
By CrossRiverWatch admin The remains of the Cross River State Chapter Coordinator of Partners for Peace (P4P) in the Niger-Delta, Anthony Ofre, has been laid to rest in his home town, Wula in Boki Local Government Area, Cross River State. Earlier before been moved to Wula for burial his body was laid in state at
By Atuaka Ikwen The Obanliku Local Government Area Community Relations Officer (CRO) to the Cross River State Governor, Mr. Daniel Okono has appointed ten information aides from the ten clans in Obanlikwu LGA as part of his strategy to ensure effective communication in the council area. The CRO also congratulated all the Clan Heads of
By CrossRiverWatch admin The dead body of a man believed to be in his 50’s has been found lying on the pedestrian path of Calabar road by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) Calabar, Cross River State. The man according to people around has been taking refuge there for some days now. Residents also said
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Dangote Cement truck yesterday at about 7:46pm crashed into 5 vehicles and a motorcycle at the Odukpani Junction, along Calabar – Ogoja express road leaving 24 injured and currently receiving treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The truck with registration number ICT-11F-050 and with no plate number was fully