By CrossRiverWatch Admin Tension is said to have built up since last night at Gakem community in Bekwara LGA in Northern Cross River state over the death of one Mr. Edward Okplenye, allegedly shot by a SARS operative at the State Produce Check Point in Gakem. An eye witness on ground told CrossRiverWatch that the
By Jonathan Ugbal And Oto-Bong Clement The Passion 4 Band has emerged as winners of the 2017 Carnival Calabar. Freedom Band and Bayside Band emerged second and third respectively. The Carnival despite having the largest crowd ever, has been viewed widely as a flop. The state’s event tourism flagship event which was billed to be
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By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has challenged leaders in the African continent to provide opportunities for the young ones as only good leadership will end the trend of migration which has left thousands dead in 2017 alone. Mr. Ayade stated this while flagging off the 2017 edition of
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke and his daughter Xerona, yesterday thrilled audience at the finale of the Miss Africa beauty pageant which saw Mostwana, Gaseangwe Balopi emerge winner. Xerona had performed the theme song for the event earlier on with the HWOSA choir which drew emotions from
By Our Reporters Hon. Agom Jarigbe member representing Ogoja/Yala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives and Hon. Peter Odey member representing Ogoja State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly (CRSHA) has jointly shared yuletide season largesse to their constituents. Hon. Agom Jarigbe while speaking briefly said the essence of the season
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent 21 year old Motswanan, Gaseangwe Balopi from Botswana has been crowned as the second Miss Africa beauty queen on climate change. Citizens of Botswana are known as Batswana, with ‘Ba’ meaning ‘the people of’. (The singular is Motswana.) Balopi who pipped 24 others to clinch the coveted crown which includes USD30,000 prize
Miss Botswana has emerged winner of the 2017 Miss Africa contest in Calabar. Details shortly: