By CrossRiverWatch Admin Senator Gershom Bassey, the Senator representing the Southern Senatorial district of Cross River State has lauded Prince Otu who contested for the seat against him on the platform of the All Progressives Congress for discontinuing his election petition matter at the Tribunal. Senator Getshom Bassey in a statement released and made available
By CrossRiverWatch Admin For 17-year-old Damian Leonard Anyogo, from Yache in Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State whose dream is to play for the Super Eagles, the future already seems bright as a result of invitations for football trials in the United Kingdom. At present, the first-year Law student of Afe Babalola University
By Jonathan Ugbal The protest by youths and women of Ukambi community over the ongoing demolition of their community farmlands for the proposed Obudu International cargo and passenger airport, has claimed one life, according to information reaching CrossRiverWatch. The victim, Mr. Raphael A. Ushie, a Chief Inspector of Nigeria Immigration Service who is also the
By David Nsa and Margaret John The Norwegian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Jens-Petter Kjemprud has rated Cross River a ‘top-notch investment State’, says it has all the needed resources suitable for development. He stated this in his address at the two days International Collaboration and Investment Summit held at the Calabar International Conference Centre (CICC)
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent Some residents of Ikaptang area of Ogoja Local Government in Cross River State have expressed joy over the 20, 000 litre capacity water tank installed by the Ayade-led Government. Sharing their happiness with CrossRiverWatch yesterday while the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu was commissioning the ‘quick-win’ project, the residents
By Patrick Obia Government at all level and Religious Leaders have been blamed for the increased branding of children as witches as well as partial implementation of the Child’s Right Law. The accusation was made on a Sunday regular radio program “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9FM Calabar by the Executive Director, BrenCare Foundation,
By Efa Sunda Calabar Rovers Football Club has thrashed Ekiti United FC to a 3:0 win to secure them a third place in the Nigeria National League (NNL). The duo teams played today at the U.J Esuene stadium with the three winning goals pouring in at the first half. Jonathan Alukwu scored the first and
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Women of Okambi community of Obudu Local Government Area recently protested the decision of the Cross River State Government to construct an international passenger and cargo airport in their community. The protest comes after an outrage and the decision of the community to write the State demanding that due