By CrossRiverWatch admin A Dangote Cement truck yesterday at about 7:46pm crashed into 5 vehicles and a motorcycle at the Odukpani Junction, along Calabar – Ogoja express road leaving 24 injured and currently receiving treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The truck with registration number ICT-11F-050 and with no plate number was fully
By Ogar Monday The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun, his South-South National Vice Chairman, Prince Hilliard Eta, Vice Chancellor University of Calabar Prof. Zana Akpagu and 40 others were Saturday conferred Chieftaincy titles in a glamorous event held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The occasion which
By Ogar Monday Motorist plying Mbok to Abouchiche axis of the Calabar-Ogoja road will soon heave a sigh of relief as contractors handling the rehabilitation of the road mobilized to site two years after the contract was awarded. The road has been rendered impassable for a long time, causing traffic gridlock and multiplying travel time
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Security Adviser SSA, Mr. Jude Ngaji has told CrossRiverWatch that the expatriates who were kidnapped in Calabar and the two Nigerians who were also abducted along with them have been released early today (Sunday) morning. Ngaji who debunked claims that ransom was paid for their release also disclosed
By Elijah Ugani The Cross River State Ministry of Health has presented the strategic health plan for 2016 – 2020 to stakeholders and partners in the health sector to provide leadership and direction, and to secure collaboration and buy-in towards ensuring the health system deliver quality services that are safe and responsive to Cross Riverians.
By Jonathan Ugbal Policemen Thursday morning in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State met stiff resistance from indigenes of Ohong village while trying to arrest a team of alleged fake medical personnel discharging medical services to the community. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the alleged fake doctors have been operating in a Primary Healthcare
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Following the recent kidnapping of 3 foreigners working with Macmahon, a contracting firm working for Lafarge PLC in Cross River State, the deputy governor, Professor Ivara Esu Thursday in Calabar, met with the State Security Adviser (SSA), Jude Ngaji and heads of security agencies in the state, CrossRiverWatch can
By CrossRiverWatch admin National Vice Chairman, South South of the APC, Prince Hilliard Eta may be heading for collision with the Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari following allegations by the APC Chieftain that his estranged wife, Barrister Mary Ekpere, who is also the First Lady’s lawyer is plotting to use armed security personnel from