By Odey Ojeka A man has been found dead along Idomi road, Ijiman Ugep this afternoon (Thursday) afternoon. The dead body was removed by the Police from Ugep division at about 12:15pm. An eyewitness identified the deceased as Mr. Etim and is from Ibenda, Biko Biko Ugep. The eyewitness who didn’t want to be mentioned
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Aggrey and his wife Susan have been on the run since 19 June, 2020 over a missing car, Mercedes Benz (ML) 320, says a petition to the Police. According to the petitioner, His Highness, Chief Etim Efeffiom Archibong, Ibuot Ufok Abasi Atiata of Inyang Ewa in Ewa Ekeng House, “I got to
By Patrick Obia Coalition of Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in Cross River State, has dish out words of encouragement saying there is “ability in disability” especially those physically challenged in the society. The Coordinator of CSOs against COVID-19 action in the State, Mr. Gabriel Adim stated this on Hit 95.9 FM program (Winning COVID) with
By Jonathan Ugbal and Patrick Obia Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade had on November 21, 2019 while presenting the 2020 appropriation bill before the state’s House of Assembly said the budget believed in “spiritual force” and had social agglutination. Mr. Ayade who referred to the budget in the third person narrative had said: “The budget
By Archibong Jeremiah As part of activities marking the 2020 World Mangrove Day in Cross River State, Integrated Mangrove Watch Association of Nigeria (IMWAN) has called on the three tie of Government to become practical in mangrove ecosystem defense. IMWAN in collaboration with Integrated Mangrove Forest and Livelihood in Nigeria (IMFOMALIN) project at an event
By Jonathan Ugbal The new commissioner of police in Cross River, Mr. Abdulkadir Jimoh has resumed office stating that he wants to help the state grow her internally generated revenue (IGR). CP Jimoh was redeployed to the state last week and arrived via flight from Abuja on Sunday. And, upon meeting heads of units and
By Jonathan Ugbal The chronicles of the SARS – CoV-2 in Cross River remains one of discordant tones as the state’s chapter of the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has written the Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) decrying what it perceives to be sharp practices. The association said while the two
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Governments Accelerated Agricultural Development Scheme (AADS) may help in easing the headache Governor Ben Ayade currently faces in appointing party men who worked for his re-election. Mr. Ayade had met with the former polling units agents, ward chairmen, and other party men across the 18 local government areas shortly after