Margaret Adam After an emotional appeal from Mr. Chris Inyang on Facebook seeking assistance for Emmanuel 11 year old Okon Ironbar, who was branded a witch by his step father and thrown out of the house, members of Prevent Abuse of Children Today (PACT) made their way to 28b Yellow Duke, Calabar South Local Government
By Magaret Adam Professor Charles Effiong Foundation in collaboration with Pro-Health International has organized a one day free medical outreach in Oban, Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State. Speaking at the venue of the outreach, the Program Manager of the Foundation Mr. Odo Effiong, said the foundation is aimed at immortalizing the late
By Archibong Jeremiah The construction of 50 units of 3 bedroom bungalows for Bakassi returnees is currently threatened as the state and the staff are at loggerheads. The project is behind schedule and the Commissioner for Social Housing, Mr. Edem Effiom whose ministry supervises the project told CrossRiverWatch that this was because: “The level of
By Ogar Monday The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Cross River State Chapter has held a Unity Service/End-of-Year Thanksgiving at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Flourishing Parish Ekorinim in Calabar the Cross River State capital. Delivering his sermon, the State Chairman of PFN, Dr. Lawrence Ekwok reading from Matthew 1 verse 18 said
By Frank Edima And Philip Agba An unidentified corpse of a young man has been found in a drainage in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The corpse was found early Monday morning by residents at Nyok Esu street behind Nigerian Navy Barracks, IBB Way, Big Qua, Calabar Municipality. An eye witness who spoke with
By Ogar Monday Residents of Amika-Utuk, Goldie, Etonko and its environs in Calabar South area of Cross River State have held a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) Calabar office over lack of power and over-billing. The residents who numbered over fifty said they have not had a single minute of power
By Jonathan Ugbal The Calabar-Ikang Federal Highway, especially the Ikang axis, in Ikang Bakassi Local Government of Cross River State has for two years now been in a deplorable condition. The road which is the only access route to the Ikang beach and Ikang market, has left residents of the village, traders and motorists grumbling.
By Our Reporter Young Cross Riverians, blistering the music industry, took the shine at the 4th Edition of the Paradise Music Festival and Awards, the “AKWA-CROSS EDITION” in Calabar. The event which held on Sunday in Calabar drew large swathes of artists, DJs, OAPs, Bloggers, press men as well as industry veterans from across the