By Jonathan Ugbal There are 97,500 people living with diabetic retinopathy in Cross River State, a condition that sees about 10 percent of those affected likely to become blind. Already, 1,000 out of the 10,000 blind people living in Calabar Municipal local government area lost their sight due to diabetic retinopathy says the Dr. Betta
CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Government has disclosed its readiness to celebrate the maiden edition of Northern Cross River State Festival (NORTHFEST) to be held on every last Saturday of September each year. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong made the disclosure in a press briefing held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press
By Frank Edima The Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has put together a bill called Sexual Offenders Registration bill. Speaking to Linda Akhigbe, host of The Gavel on Channels TV, Hon. Legor hoped that when passed the bill will help reduce sexual abuse of children in Nigeria. According
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, under his Lordship, Justice Ogbojo Ogar has ruled that judgement on the case of extra judicial killing of late Derek Maurice Ben and five others will be delivered on the 2nd of November 2017 at 9am. Derek Maurice and others were killed on
By Archibong Jeremiah Another corpse of an unknown suspected armed robber has again been deposited at the Atakpa Police Division, Calabar South, Thursday 21st September, 2017. When a call was placed to the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo for details, she said she wasn’t aware of the situation and would call our
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has vowed to pursue the case of murdered 20 year old Joy Odama till the Supreme Court to ensure justice prevails no matter how slow the wheel of justice might be. Governor Ayade spoke through the Director General of the Department of Due Process and Price
By Ushang Ewa The Nkim traditional rulers council last weekend honored federal lawmaker, Honorable Jarigbe Agom for his contributions to the development of the Bakor nation. This formed part of activities marking the 2017 ‘Eyel Mfemfe’ (Bakor new yam festival) where several others were also honored. They include State House of Assembly man, Honorable Peter
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have arrested one Mr. Peter Bishung for allegedly defrauding over 30 people. Mr. Bishung whom CrossRiverWatch gathered claimed to be a medical doctor had being hanging around the Ministry of Health headquarters premises at the Michael Ani secretariat in Calabar where he may