By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch newsroom suggests that the Mgbanige-Mbok section of the Calabar-Ikom-Ogoja-Katsina-Ala federal highway has been blocked by trailer drivers. The drivers are said to be protesting in solidarity with their colleague who was stopped by certain individuals who claimed they were revenue agents and declined the truck’s passage. Several revenue points
By Gbenga Oloniniran, Punch Newspaper The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has announced that it will go after some outgoing public officials after May 29. The EFCC Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa, disclosed this in an interview with Daily Trust, published Friday. Bawa who did not give names or the number of public officials that would be brought under
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A non-profit organization, Val Orphanage, and Educational Foundation have donated educational materials and financial assistance to over 300 pupils in four primary schools in two local government areas of Cross River State. The two days educational intervention project was held in three primary schools in Odukpani LGA and one in Ekori, Yakurr
By Patrick Obia The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Congress (YPP) in the just concluded polls in the State, Prince Agbor, and three others have regained their freedom after days in captivity. They were kidnapped on Thursday, March 16 at the Akparavuni axis in Biase Local Government Area. The State Chairman of YPP,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mrs. Elizabeth Alami Ayade, wife of Mr. Frank Ayade, the younger brother to Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has filed a suit against CrossRiverWatch publisher, Citizen Agba Jalingo for alleged defamation of character, Court documents show. Court documents served by substituted means at the gate of Hit 95.9 FM Calabar where
By Jonathan Ugbal It was with mixed emotions that the remains of the Emeritus Archbishop of the Calabar Metropolitan Archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church, His Grace, Most Revd. Dr. Joseph Edra Ukpo was received at the St. Benedict Cathedral, Ogoja on Monday as part of the obsequies for his funeral. Ukpo, who has been
By Patrick Obia A Non-Governmental Organization – Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI) has ended its five days training of pastors of various churches in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, on how to stop witchcraft accusations. The five days theory and practical exercises commenced on Monday 13th to Friday 17th March with various
By Patrick Obia and Sylvia Akpan The Young Progressives Party, YPP, in Cross River State has called for the immediate release of its deputy governorship candidate – Prince Agbor Onyi, and three others who were kidnapped along the Calabar-Ugep highway. They were kidnapped on Thursday, March 16 at the Akparavuni axis in Biase Local Government