By Archibong Jeremiah 216 to be shared among the 18 LGAs of Cross River State, 384 by Benue State’s 23 Councils To beef up efforts by Government in curtailing the spread of the novel coronavirus, United Purpose (UP) has donated 500 handwashing facilities to selected Primary Healthcare centers (PHCs) in Cross River and Benue States.
By Edem Eden, Daily Post Injury to one is injury to all – protesters We’ll communicate to relevant authorities – management Psychiatric Hospital Workers in the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) in Calabar have staged a peaceful protest alleging “injustice” in the payment of COVID-19 hazard allowance to health workers in tertiary health institutions. The workers
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Police Anti-cultism and Kidnapping Squad (ACKS) in Calabar intercepts and arrest 3 kidnappers. The hoodlums had kidnapped a man at Okoro Agbor street and were trailed and intercepted along IBB way where the victim was rescued and the trio arrested. They are currently at the anti-kidnapping unit in Calabar. See pictures below.
By Aniete Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Wilmar denies exploiting workers Government yet to wade in Communities in Cross River State have kicked against the exclusion of women in community land rights and the continuous marginalisation by multinational companies. They warned that if this trend does not stop, they would be forced to drag all the multinationals
By Archibong Jeremiah – Managing Editor, Jonathan Ugbal – News Editor, Patrick Obia – Reporter NMA accuse Government of politicization CSOs lament not being carried along Government decries conspiracy in high places The hullabaloos of why five confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Cross River State was not confirmed by the Nigeria Center for Disease Control
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some top politicians in Cross River State have been on rounds of frantic efforts trying to lobby the Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command to release one of the arrested gangerster and alleged kidnapper, Cyril Bassey, who was earlier declared wanted by the State Government alongside 34 others for involvement in
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching our newsroom has it that, Mrs. Ekwele Agube has been kidnapped few minutes ago. She was kidnapped from her shop in Ekorinim, Calabar Municipality by gunmen who came in an Audi 80 vehicle. Mrs. Agube is the wife of Hon. Justice Ignatius Agube of the Appeal Court. This is happening
By Henry Modupe Traders at the Ika Ika Oqua market in Calabar remain in disbelief over the level of carnage after hundreds of stalls and dozens of shops were razed on Friday night. When CrossRiverWatch visited on Saturday morning, traders could be seen in groups with some trying to salvage what was left of their