By Patrick Obia The Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, has felicitated with the Muslim faithful on the 2024 Eid-El Fitr Celebration, saying it will be hitch-free and in a secure atmosphere. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Gyogon Grimah gave the assurance in a press release signed and issued in Calabar by the
Government needs to go back and look at the productive sector and begin to turn our institutions to those that will produce professionals and not certificate holders. Professionals who can hold tools, and turn around our society for the better
By Jonathan Ugbal In what seemed to be against the run of play in Cross River politics, the people of Kakwe village in Beebo community of Boki Local Government Area on Sunday rolled out their drums, masquerades and celebrated federal lawmaker, Hon. Peter Akpanke who is representing another constituency. Beebo is one of over one
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has constituted a Traffic Management and Enforcement Committee with a view to regulating traffic in the State. The development was communicated in a press release signed by Donatus Ejemot Esu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation, and made available to CrossRiverWatch on Friday. According to the release, the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has voiced deep concerns over the escalating vandalism of electricity equipment in Bekwarra Local Government Area. Mr Francis Ekpo, Director General of the State Electrification Agency-SEA, echoed these concerns during the conclusion of an electrification assessment tour in the Northern Senatorial District. “What we
Nestled between gorges and low laying areas of the Sankwala mountain range, both communities have a plateau separating them while locals often joke that it is shorter for them to trek between both communities than drive from one to the other.
By Patrick Obia A yet-to-be-identified three young men have been allegedly set ablaze by angry mobs in a community in Cross River State, Nigeria. The jungle justice happened in the early hours of Friday 5th April, 2024 at Ekpugrinya junction of Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. According to a Facebook user, the mobs
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Governor Bassey Edet Otu of Cross River State has initiated a statewide assessment of the electrification situation to promptly address the needs of the community and fulfill the government’s promises. This directive was personally conveyed to Francis Ekpo, Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA), and his dedicated team