By Our Reporter Five trucks loaded with soldiers and a sixth with operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad SARS arrived Ukambi this morning, villagers have informed CrossRiverWatch. Some of the villagers who spoke to CrossRiverWatch on phone said that the soldiers, who came last night and arrested two persons, arrived this (Wednesday) morning again
By Ushang Ewa The ongoing feud between one of the host communities for the Obudu International cargo airport, Ukambi and state government agents handling the project appears to be getting worse by the day. CrossRiverWatch just received information that a truck load of soldiers from the Brigadier Ally Cantonment Ogoja, who are currently on duty
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) has written the Cross River State Government over the proposed Obudu international passenger and cargo airport seeking a meeting to discuss standards for the aviation facility. “In specific terms, NiMet Technical team intends to discuss with your technical team on the following with a view to ensuring
By Jonathan Ugbal The protest by youths and women of Ukambi community over the ongoing demolition of their community farmlands for the proposed Obudu International cargo and passenger airport, has claimed one life, according to information reaching CrossRiverWatch. The victim, Mr. Raphael A. Ushie, a Chief Inspector of Nigeria Immigration Service who is also the
By David Nsa The Chairman, Association of Cross River Online Journalist (ACROJ), Mr. Hope Obeten has admonished journalist in the State to keep up the good work, regardless of challenges. Mr. Obeten gave the charge while speaking as a guest on Episode 146 of “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” which airs Sundays 6-7pm on Hit
By Ilam Patricia Prof. Emmanuel Unimke Ingwu, has been appointed the Acting Vice Chancellor of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) a while ago, by the Governing Council of the school. In a telephone chat with CrossRiverWatch, Prof. Ingwu, confirmed that: “Yes! I have been appointed VC today by the Governing Council of the school.”
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Comrade Benedict Ukpepi, has worn Comrade Eyo Nsa to become the new chairman of the Nigeria Labor Congress NLC, Cross River State chapter. The keenly contested election, which held at the Dr. Franklyn Ani Auditorium, College of Health Technology, Calabar, ended at about 2:30am this morning with Ukpepi, who is currently the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Three months after the arrest of Mr. Edet Okon Asim, a former Chairman of Calabar Municipality and Special Adviser to Governor Ayade on Biodiversity, he will now be arraigned at the High Court on charges of raping a fifteen year old girl. Edet Asim will be charged along with two other accomplices,