By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent As part of efforts to tackle security at the senatorial level, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu, has appointed three directors to oversee the Homeland Security Agency. This was contained in a press release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gill Nsa on Thursday, February
By Sylvia Akpan While others were celebrating love on Valentine Day, fire destroyed a farmer’s farm same day. This was the story of a cocoa farmer, Ndik Wisdom Edorkor in Edor, Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State, as unknown fire gutted his farm. Wisdom told CrossRiverWatch, that the incident happened between the hours
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Divisional Police Officer of Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Teryima A. Azungwe has been decorated as Grand Patron of the National Association of Nigeria Ambassadors. The ceremony held at the Obudu police division, Obudu LGA, witnessed also the conferment of prestigious Ambassador of Peace Award on him. The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Otu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security in Cross River State by renaming the state’s joint security outfit from Operation Akpakwu to Operation “Okwok” – an Efik word for “bee” and equipping it with 30 operational vehicles. This marks the first phase of a larger plan to deploy a
By Godwin Ajom Against the backdrop of continuing environmental challenges courtesy of unabated deforestation, illegal mining and timber exploitation, the demand for environmental justice has taken the center stage in Cross River State, with stakeholders demanding for a stronger enforcement of environmental laws in the State. Data from Environmental Justice and Forest Conservation, shows that
By Godwin Ajom The Cross River South Consultative Forum has called out Nigeria’s Works Minister, Engineer David Umahi, over the poor state of the Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene Federal Highway, which has brought untold hardship to the people of Cross River and Akwa Ibom states. The Forum headed by its Chairman, Honorable Eyo Ekpo, berated the minister
By Patrick Obia After CrossRiverWatch’s investigation on how illegal mining claimed two lives and others trapped in the site, the Cross River State Government has declared war against illegal mining in the state. The investigation uncovered that Cross River State is no stranger to illegal mining. At least seven local government areas: Yakurr, Akamkpa, Biase,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin UK-based sports recycling charity, Lord’s Taverners, has donated sports kits and equipment worth over thirty (30) million to the Community Sport and Educational Development (CSED) Initiative to support grassroots sports in Nigeria. The donation, weighing 998 kilograms, was officially received by the Trustees of CSED Initiative and marks the fifth batch of