by crossriverwatch admin The Federal Government Skill Acquisition Center constructed by the Ministry of Niger Delta at Ikot Nakanda, Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River State may have abandoned after all. The skill acquisition Center whose foundation was laid in 2009 along three others in the Niger Delta with the intention to train Niger
by crossriverwatch admin The private security operatives working with the Ministry of Niger Delta at the Federal Government Housing Estate built for the displaced people of Bakassi, at Ekpri Ikang, have called on the Ministry to pay their three months outstanding salaries. Speaking with newsmen on their plight, the estate head of the security, Mr.
by crossriverwatch admin For over three days the capital city of Cross River State has been in total blackout without electricity supply from the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. Our reporters observed that there has been no power supply within the state capital of Cross River for over 3 days which has crippled many business
by crossriverwatch admin Peace has finally returned to warring Kutia and Ukwotung communities in Obudu Local Government area in northern Cross River State after the intervention of the Chairman of the local council, Mr. Emmanuel Ugbe and other stakeholders. Hostilities broke out again between the two neighboring communities on Tuesday and continued into Wednesday and
by crossriverwatch admin The People of Obubra in the Central Senatorial district may have concluded where their senatorial bulk vote will go if what a respected voice from the area said is anything to go by. A former Permanent Secretary, Governor’s Office, Dr Mathew Achigbe, while speaking with newsmen in his Yala Okum country home
by crossriverwatch admin Following the large scale irregularities that characterized the ward congresses in Cross River State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has ordered the postponement of the state congress in Cross River state. Announcing the postponement of the congress at a stakeholders meeting in Calabar, last Friday, Chairman of the state congress committee, Dr.
by crossriverwatch admin A family of six comprising husband , Felix Akpabio, wife Helen Oju Akpabio and their four kids Victor, (13) Joshua, (10) Delight (9) and Faith, (7) have perished in a midnight fire which razed their house in Anantigha, Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The inferno which occurred at about 1am on
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State government has urged the Police to commence manhunt for one Mr. Xiao Bo, a Chinese national, for allegedly diverting government funds amounting to about N3.8 million to his private account. Besides, a Chinese quarry company based in Akamkpa Local Government Area of the State, Messrs Brothers Quarry, which