By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 438 new confirmed cases of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the country for July 24, 2020. The number of confirmed cases now stands at 39,977 of which 16,948 have recovered and 856 have died. In the distribution of new cases recorded for Friday,
By Ushang Ewa Another Calabar resident, Felix Ekpenyong Ita has been kidnapped. Mr. Ita was kidnapped at about 1:00AM on Saturday morning while returning from a Bachelor’s eve. His abduction happened shortly after Mrs. Nkoyo Udosen was released after paying a ransom valued at N250,000. Sources say Mr. Ita was removed from his vehicle and
By Patrick Obia A rights advocate, Barr. James Ibor has said that the soul of former Special Adviser to Governor Ben Ayade on Biodiversity, late Edet Okon Asim who was accused of rape will not rest in peace. Ibor said, “I will not pretend, his soul will never rest in peace even in death.” Late
By CrossRiverWatch Admin N-Power beneficiaries from the 36 Nigerian States have stormed Abuja over unpaid stipends. The beneficiaries also demanded the immediate removal of minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Sadiya Farouq. They have not been paid their stipend for three months which necessitated the protest Thursday. See pictures below.
By Ushang Ewa Mrs Nkoyo Udosen who was kidnapped earlier this week in Calabar was released on Friday night after payment of N250,000 ransom. CrossRiverWatch gathered that she was released at Marina Resort while the ransom was collected around Atu street. The distance between where she was dropped off and the ransom collected is less
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Judiciary crisis has taken another dimension as a new case of 29 Magistrates owed 18 month salary has come to the surface. This is coming at a time the Cross River State Government has been in locked-in battle over its modus operandi and vivendi in the judiciary. The
By Patrick Obia CP Abdulkadir Jimoh has been deployed to Cross River State to replace Uche Anozia as Commissioner of Police. This was disclosed by the Force’s official Twitter handle. According to the twit, the postings are with immediate effect. The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu had redeployed Uche Anozie after 99 days. Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal The Command of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Victory may have navigated unfavorable waters when its troops decided to invade the premises of Potomas Hotel in Atimbo, Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River state on the 24th day of May 2020 as the owner, OtoObong Peter has filed a fundamental rights