By Patrick Obia The member representing Abi/Yakurr Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Egbona, and member-elect of Yakurr 1 State Constituency in State House of Assembly, Hon. Cyril Omini has sympathized with victims whose shops were razed down in Ugep main market last night. They both conveyed their sympathy through different statements
By Segun Adewole, Punch Newspaper The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has donated equipment to security agencies in Cross River to aid the fight against criminality in the state. The equipment included handcuffs, two-way radio system, tasers, flashlights, batons, body scanners, vehicle search mirrors and other personal protective equipment. This was done during a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Cross Riverian, Endora Williams has narrated how one of the Police officers arrested in Rivers State for assaulting a citizen almost got killed when he was in Calabar. Endora, who took to Facebook to express herself after seeing the news of the arrest of the cops, said she was neighbors with
Tina Agoso Todo, The Guardian Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, has promised that the construction of the Odukpani Flyover and the Superhighway (Phase One) would be completed before the end of his tenure next month. The state governor made the promise, yesterday, during a tour of projects at the ever-busy Odukpani Junction, which serves
By Sylvia Akpan Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), a not-for-profit organization based in Calabar has called for a secured future for children as the world marks the 2023 International Day for Street Children. The International Day for Street Children is commemorated on April 12th every year to acknowledge the strength and resilience of street children
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