By CrossRiverWatch Admin Gunmen alleged to be Fulani herdsmen have kidnapped 9 travelers in Cross River State. Eyewitnesses said they opened fire on their vehicle along Calabar-Ugep road, and 9 were kidnapped. The incident happened between 3:30PM and 4PM yesterday, Monday, 14, November 2022. The Police are yet to comment. Watch eyewitnesses recount of what
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A yet-to-be-named foreign national has escaped an assassination attempt by unknown gunmen in Cross River State. The foreigner whose nationality is yet to be obtained at the time of filing this report was driving a Prado SUV jeep with plate number EKY777HT, Lagos was sprayed with bullets just before the rubber plantation
By Mary Bassey Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has lifted the embargo placed on employment in the State Civil Service, and Local Government Service, announcing ‘limited recruitment.’ This is coming as some positions in the state civil service will be left vacant due to retirement and other sundry reasons. Also, the Governor has
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has said that agriculture remains a priority of the Sen. Ben Ayade administration. The governor made the reiteration at the second dry-run of the 2022 Calabar Carnival which was held yesterday, 13th November 2022. Governor Ben Ayade who was speaking at the flag-off revealed that the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former CrossRiverWatch reporter, Slyvia Akpan has won the Media Entrepreneur award for the year 2022. The award organized by African Foundation for Young Media Professionals (AFYMP) is geared toward spurring young journalists, especially those still in the university. Held at Centre for Management Development, Magodo, Lagos State, student journalists were recognized in
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Bright Irek, a former driver with a ride-hailing application, Bolt in Calabar has said that his diligence in keeping to agreements and being truthful is what saw him through and led to Justice Idem Ita Koofreh of the High Court of Cross River State on Tuesday awarding a total cost of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Foremost Cross River State investigative news outfit, CrossRiverWatch, and 5 other organizations and persons have been awarded in recognition of their “brevity and service to duty in protecting persons accused of witchcraft.” The award, the brainchild of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, BRCI, an organization that is working to end witchcraft. branding and
By Mary Bassey The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has kicked against the claim of the $500 million funds by the Federal Government. According to the Chairman of the Revenue Allocation Mobilization and Fiscal Commission, RAMFAC, Mr. A. M. Shehu, on Channels Television’s Sunrise Program alleged that the Federal Government pays $500 million