by crossriverwatch admin There was pandemonium along Muritala Muhammed highway, Calabar, Tuesday Afternoon when two petrol tankers suspected to be carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol exploded claiming no fewer than three lives. CrossRiverWatch gathered that several cars and other personal belongings were also destroyed as soldiers from the 146 Battalion and
By Archibong Jeremiah The People Democratic Party, PDP Cross River State Chapter Chairman, Ntufam John Okon has been awarded the best performing political leader of the state by the members of Akamkpa Students Union. Receiving the award, the PDP party chairman commended the students for deeming it fit to present him an award. He also
by crossriverwatch admin A widow and mother of Maurice Derek, one of the victims of the extra judicial killing by a gang of fourteen killer policemen in Calabar has called on police authorities to expedite action on their trial in court. After a police orderly room trial found guilty, fourteen policemen from Special Anti-Robbery Squad,
By Usman Abdullahi The National Association of Man O’ War Club in Tertiary Institutions, College of Education Akamkpa Chapter has been lauded for its role in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the college. They were commended by Mr. Castro Ezama, a lecturer in education technology department of the College during the third anniversary/orientation lecture of
By Obaji Akpet Senator Florence Ita-Giwa’s daughter, Koko Florence Mayen, married her beau, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha, last Saturday September 13, 2014, in a traditional ceremony which was held in Calabar, Cross River State. The extremely colorful ceremony attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the country, including actress, Kate Henshaw; former governor of the state, Donald
By Archibong Jeremiah The controversy surrounding the plan by Cross River State Government to issue a 40Billion Naira Bond to reschedule its debts has refused to etiolate as Hon. John Gaul, member Cross River State House of Assembly, representing Abi State constituency and member of the G17 is still explaining that their reason for asking
By Sylvia Eta Two naval ratings were at the weekend reportedly beheaded by sea pirates on the high sea along the Calabar-Oron waterways, in Akwa Ibom State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that while a gang of armed pirates operating on the sea noticed that two of the passengers in the Calabar-Uyo bound commercial boat they were robbing
By Laureta Umoh CAF President Issa Hayatou has expressed sadness over the death of veteran Cross River born former coach of Nigeria Women’s national team, Super Falcons, Ntiero Effiom. The trainer passed away on Wednesday, 10 September 2014, at a private clinic in Calabar, after falling ill. He was 67. “On behalf of the CAF