By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has pledged to support the Federal Government housing initiative being implemented nationwide, including Cross River State. Governor Otu, through his Chief Press Secretary, Nsa Gill during a meeting with the management team of the Federal Housing Authority, led by the Managing Director/Chief
By Godwin Otang Five years after war erupted in Erei-speaking communities in the Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State, authorities are yet to find a solution as the number of deaths continues to pile up and the communities are left in ruins, this investigative report by Godwin Otang reveals. More than 150 people,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police Force has met with Nde community leaders on ways to tackle kidnapping. The meeting led by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah alongside operation commanders of the Command and other sister security agencies held in Nde Community, Ikom Local Government Area
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Board of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday approved the recommendation of its Technical and Development Committee to appoint former ace winger Finidi George as Head Coach of the Senior Men National Football Team, Super Eagles. George, who spent 20 months as assistant to José Santos Peseiro before the Portuguese voluntarily
By Street News A teenager has allegedly killed a two-year old boy in Ikang Town Community of Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State. A video of the two years old found lifeless in a laundry shop in Ikang Town, surfaced online. StreetNews reports that the sad event occurred on Friday, April 26 at
By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Senator Bassey Otu joined dozens of public office holders, entrepreneurs, family, friends, allies and associates of this predecessor, Senator Ben Ayade for the funeral of his father in-law, Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo in Obudu on Saturday. Pa Akpo, passed away on Good Friday, March 29, 2023 and was interred
By Jonathan Ugbal The night of tributes for Pa Francis Ingwubel Akpo, the father in-law of one time Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade drew joy, laughter and tears as more about his life was laid bare for the public to see. Held at the St. Stephen’s Primary School in Obudu, thousands gathered
A recent visit by this reporter shows that asphalting is almost complete on the portion of the runway from the turn pad to the exit into the apron, totaling about 1.6 kilometers. The remaining part, an estimated 2 kilometers, which will include the displaced thresholds, touchdown zone, aiming point, clearway, and where the approach lighting