By CrossRiverWatch Admin Five months after the clash between personnel of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigerian Police Force, Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has donated N2 million to the families of the slain officers. Two policemen were killed and a naval rating critically injured May 30, incident also saw a Police patrol van,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has said that before the end of December 2017, virtually all the potholes in the State capital, Calabar would have been attended to. The disclosure was made by Hon. Idagu Agaji, Cross River State House of Assembly, Committee Chairman on Works and Infrastructure in an interview with
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has called for the federal government to invest in the state’s 13 year old Carnival Calabar to make it a truly strong African brand. Mr. Ayade who described the hosting of the Abuja Carnival as a competition to the state’ Carnival, made the
By Archibong Jeremiah Social media critic, Mr. Ifere Paul was today 23/10/2017 arraigned at the Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar and presided over by E. E. Edogi Esq (Chief Magistrate Grade One). Mr. Ifere who is standing trial on two separate criminal charges, is accused of circulating injurious publications through his WhatsApp and Facebook
By Ushang Ewa Following the renewed hostilities between Danare II community in Boki local government area of central Cross River and Bodam community in Western Cameroon last week, the Nigerian Immigration boss, CG Mohammad Babandede has called for partnership between both countries to avert further occurrences. The attacks happened last week and more than 7
By Our Reporter The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has commissioned three new roads in Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State. The connecting streets, with concrete drainage, are Twins Street, Asuquo Ekpo and Asuquo Nyong Street. Addressing members of the benefiting communities during the commissioning ceremony, the NDDC Managing Director, Mr Nsima
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The federal government has said it will partner the Cross River State government to take its flagship tourism event; the Carnival Calabar to higher heights. The Minister for Information, Culture and Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed stated this Sunday in Calabar during the flag off of the first dry run
By Ushang Ewa Detained Mr. Ifere Paul whom the Cross River Police Command claims is being held over suspected links to the underground world was yesterday grilles by detectives in the anti-kidnapping unit of the Command’s Criminal Investigation Department. Mr. Ifere was arrested late Thursday by detectives from the state police command led by one