By Patrick Obia and Marilyn Uyanah As Nigerians prepare to join the muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, CrossRiverWatch observed that the cost of common food items in two major markets in Calabar, the Cross River capital have increased. The Federal Government had announced Thursday as public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul Mawlid. And, when
By Jonathan Ugbal In what seems a contrast to the expectations of many following the #EndSARS protests, residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused personnel of the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force of brutality. The city is still recovering from last weekend’s massive looting amidst a curfew. A 24 hour
By Patrick Obia Long queues at Automated Teller Machines (ATM), banks and fueling stations across the city of Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Tuesday greeted the easing of a dusk to dusk curfew earlier imposed by the Cross River State government. The curfew was announced as part of measures to curb the looting
By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has relaxed the 24 hours curfew imposed in the State capital from 8am to 4pm. The relaxation notice contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr. Christian Ita stated that the ease starts from Tuesday, October 27, 2020, with restriction of
By Jonathan Ugbal Source in the Cross River State command of the Nigerian Police Force say some people who participated in the looting of public and private properties in Calabar have been arrested. The source said some items suspected to have been looted from the Calabar Discount Mall which houses ValueMart, a departmental store owned
By Archibong Jeremiah The Minister of State for Power, Prince Jedy Agba has been urged to respect press freedom and the fundamental human rights of Nigerians, as enshrined in the 1999 constitution, as amended. The call was made by Citizen Agba Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch over the weekend. Jalingo accused his cousin, the Minister of
By Archibong Jeremiah The chaos which disrupted the #EndSARS, #EndPoliceBrutality and #EndBadGovernance protest in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been brought under control. The people’s paradise has been in total darkness since the looting spree began on Friday afternoon, 23rd October, 2020. Haven extended the 24 hours curfew, security operatives are around strategic
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has confirmed that he left the State capital, Calabar at the peak of the violent looting spree that happened between Friday and Saturday. His aides had initially denied claims he “ran” out of the State. “No more MoU’s or Intellectual Money. The people of Calabar don’t