By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Chapter of the Inclusive Forum for Accountable Society, IFAS, has held its quarterly meeting in Calabar. Speaking at the meeting, the Chapter President, Josephat Ogar said IFAS is a community-led initiative aimed at empowering citizens to participate in governance. Josephat held that there is a need for every
By Ogar Monday To reiterate the need for peace and harmonious living, and to further deepen their understanding of mechanisms of conflict resolution, the Foundation for Partnerships Initiatives in the Niger Delta, PIND, has held a training for Prevent Council members in Cross River State. Speaking at the training held in Calabar, the Cross River
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Six people died in a fatal auto crash along the Ogoja – Ikom segment of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala federal highway on Tuesday, says the Cross River State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC. The Sector Commander of the corps, Mr. Abdullahi Hassan says one person was
By Patrick Obia A man in his late 20s identified as Eyo has been set ablaze for allegedly stealing a phone in Calabar, Cross River State. The jungle justice occurred at Edim Otop by Stream Road on Sunday where the suspect was said to have robbed and raped a lady in her house in the
By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) Cross River State Command has debunked a report making rounds in the media that there is tension and diversion of the 2023 general election duty allowances of personnel. It was reported that some personnel of NCoS in the State are disgruntled over alleged seizure of the election
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade, has reminded Christians that without deep reflection on its central theme of love and sacrifice, Easter will amount to a mere hollow ritual. In an Easter message signed by his Special Adviser, Media, and Publicity, Barr. Christian Ita, the Governor therefore, admonished Christians across the
By Mary Bassey Service Compact with All Nigerians (SERVICOM), University of Calabar (UNICAL) Directorate has been chastised for its new ‘indecent dressing’ regulation. The Directorate issued a circular signed by its Director, Prof. Egaga Patrick on 31st of March, 2023 blacklisting many dressing styles it termed ‘indecent dressing’ among staff and students. It said it
By Asare Asare, Daily Post Armed militants thought to be members of the Biafra Nations League, BnL, have opened fire on some Cameroonian troops guiding a Brazilian vessel that broke down in Atabong East area of the region near Bakassi. They killed one of the soldiers in the process. Sources hinted that they had also