By Patrick Obia Two children who where driven out of their home by an aunt (Comfort) have reunited with their parents. The duo identified as Mary and Evelyn were said to have been chased out of the house to the streets where they cried for help. This was disclosed by Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI),
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has opened the Construction and Fabrication Academy of West Africa, Calabar. He opened the institution on his 53 birthday. The commissioning marks the beginning of academic activities in the institution. See pictures below.
By Patrick Obia Gunmen on Wednesday attacked two checkpoints of the Nigerian Police Force in Obubra Local Government Area killing at least six policemen and a Soldier. The checkpoints attacked are located in Ofatura and Onyadama communities with two and four policemen killed respectively. Their arms were also carted away. Amongst the dead officers include
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Trial of Citizen Agba Jalingo, the Nigerian Journalist facing trial for alleged acts of treason and terrorism over an opinion article he wrote in July 2019 has been adjourned to April 20, for hearing. Commencement of hearing was scheduled for today Monday, March 1, 2021 for hearing but the court did not
By Kelvin Ololo The Vice Chancellor of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) Prof. Augustine Oko Angba has warned students to avoid all form of vices, pay quality attention to studies and stay safe as they return for 2019/2020 first semester academic session. The VC gave the warning while meeting with his first year
By Patrick Obia and Rachel Idim Cross River State Judicial Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Restitution has reconvened after twenty-two days of it’s last adjournment, it trashed eleven petitions and adjourns to March 4, 2021. Chairman of the panel, Justice Micheal Edem (Rtd), in a brief speech said the panel is back for
By Ushang Ewa CrossRiverWatch has compiled a list of seven projects and factories, initiated and completed by the Governor Ben Ayade’s administration. Five out of the seven projects are either moribund or abandoned while the other two are performing below capacity. The abandoned ones include the Cross River Toothpick factory in Ekori, Yakurr Local Government
By Patrick Obia A suspected car snatcher, Ikechukwu John and and his spouse, Chibuzor Nduka, have been nabbed by security operatives in Anambra State. In an interrogation by the operatives, the suspect disclosed that, though he deals on cars (both genuine and stolen cars), he connives with his gang members to snatch cars and bring