By Jeremiah Archibong The Police authority in Cross River State has confirmed the kidnap of four Chinese citizens in Akamkpa LGA. The State Command Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo on phone with this reporter after confirming the kidnap of Kan Jinxi, Hujinchang, Jiang Jijun and Cheng Qing, Ugbo said the Police is still gathering information
By Jonathan Ugbal Edet Okon Asim, the Special Adviser on Biodiversity to Governor Benedict Ayade of Cross River state has died. Family sources told CrossRiverWatch that he slumped in his car on Tuesday night in Calabar. Mr. Asim was okayed for prosecution by the Cross River state government following allegations of rape. But, he was
By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Acting Chief Judge (CJ) of Cross River, Justice Maurice Eneji and a number of experts have picked poor funding as one of the major factors militating against full implementation of Child Rights Act and Family Court in the State. Openinga two-day training yesterday on the family court rules funded by
By Ushang Ewa Facts are beginning to emerge how a commissioner in Governor Ben Ayade’s government pressured the police to release notorious gangstar, Cyril Bassey and two others. Oliver Orok, the Commissioner for Sustainable Development Goals is said to have led the charge. Mr. Bassey was arrested in June by the Anti Cultism and Kidnapping
‘It Came As A Surprise’ – Ellah By Patrick Obia “His social media accounts will be flooded with congratulatory messages because he is a jolly good fellow,” said CrossRiverWatch’s Jonathan Ugbal on Friday upon receipt of the news of Mr. Cornelius Ellah’s emergence as acting head, Department of Mass Communication in the Cross River University of
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mrs. Ignatius Agube has been released this morning by his abductors after payment of huge ransom. Multiple sources have reliably informed us that Mrs. Agube just arrived home safely this morning. Our impeccable sources also relayed that N4,850,000 was paid to the kidnappers at Akpabuyo LGA creeks last week, while another undisclosed
By Jonathan Ugbal Despite lodging at the presidential villa of the Obudu mountain resort located in Becheve, Obanliku local government area for more than a week now, Governor Ben Ayade has failed to address a lingering communal clash which has left at least six dead during his stay. The clash is between Lishiche community of
By Jonathan Ugbal The abandoned spaghetti flyover of the Cross River state government is currently causing a gridlock at the Odukpani junction axis of the Calabar – Itu – Ikot-Ekpene and Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highways. The spot is the only intersection linking Calabar, the Cross River capital with Northern, Eastern and Southern Nigeria.