By Ushang Ewa Human rights activist, Chidi Odinkalu has said he declined an interview with a national daily in Nigeria following the paper’s decision to award a sitting Governor who allegedly orchestrated the arrest and incarceration of journalist, Agba Jalingo. Odinkalu, who is currently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Egbede Jarigbe, a sibling of the member representing Ogoja/Yala federal constituency in the national assembly, Agom Jarigbe has been released. Egbede was abducted at about 11:00PM on Saturday along Ekong-Etta street in Calabar when he left a party he was attending with the Special Adviser on Security, North, Leo Inyambe to get
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade, recently announced for the third time, a ban on the taxation of low income earners. Below are some of the taxes, levies and fees paid by haulage and goods vehicles each day they ply the roads in the state. i. Cross River Environment (ecological) levy – N2500
By George Odok, NAN Correspondent The Nigerian Navy Ship Victory in Calabar on Sunday responded to tip off about a group gathering suspected to be gangsters in a location in Akpabuyo. According to the Navy, they were preparing for a clash between Klans and Black Axe. The suspected gangsters were handed over to the Anti-Cultism
By CrossRiverWatch Admin About Dozen, mostly women, have allegedly been set on ablaze on claimed that they are witches and wizards in Oku community in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State. It was gathered that some of the victims died after suffering from severe burn and some are still gasping for life. An
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has declared 35 alleged gangsters wanted over the recent spate of killing and unrest in Calabar Metropolis. The release signed by Dr. Alfred Mboto urged those with useful information to come forward as a handsome reward awaits them. Also, anyone supporting those declared wanted will be prosecuted
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Hon. Jarigbe Agom’s younger brother, Egbede Jarigbe, kidnapped by gunmen in Calabar. Egbede was kidnapped at 11pm yesterday Saturday and his abductors are yet to make contact with the family at press time. Details later. Update He was with his girlfriend and then she said she wanted to buy drugs at Remcare
By Archibong Jeremiah Our newsroom can confirm that Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has ordered ban of notorious Commercial Transport Regulatory Agency (CTRA) also known as 100 Marian. The reason for the ban is disobeying his tax exemption order. Details later.