By Godwin Otang And Sylvia Akpan The remains of the Late Madam Theresa Asa Effah has been laid to rest. She was interred at Calabar Vaults and Gardens, along the Tinapa road, after a funeral service held at Mary Pro-Cathedral, Efut Abua Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State, on Friday 15 March
By Godwin Otang And Sylvia Akpan The family of late Chief Joseph Asido and Sophia Effiong Effah of Adiabo Akani Obio in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State has commenced the funeral arrangements for the Late Madam Theresa Asa Effah. The ceremony marks the beginning of Madam Theresa Asa’s eternal journey who was
By Inemesit Ifiok, AIT Director-General of the National Boundaries Commission NBC, Adamu Adaji, has underscored the pivotal role of the United Nations confidence-building initiatives along the Nigeria-Cameroon international boundary. Speaking during a one-day interactive session held in Calabar, Adaji represented by Hadiza Abba, underscored the Commission’s dedication to preventing conflicts and nurturing a sense of
By Patrick Obia In the face of scorching temperatures across Nigeria, there are growing concerns that 2024 might set a new record as the hottest year in history. Much like the economy, the persistent heat has become a central topic of public discourse, underscoring the severe impact of climate change on the nation. According to
By Godwin Otang As communal conflict continues unabated in Cross River State Communities which is mostly on boundary dispute, a fresh attack resurfaced between Ofonagama, a neighboring Community in Obubra, and Nnaorokpa Community in Nta-Nselle in Ikom Local Government Areas, respectively has reportedly left three persons dead and four others injured. CrossRiverWatch learned that two
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Firefighters on Monday night successfully stopped the spread of fire which erupted after a tanker suspected to have been laden with petroleum products went up in flames in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The incident occurred a few meters before Lemna junction along the major exit route out of Calabar. Eyewitnesses
By Patrick Obia An Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Zone 6 Police Headquarters Calabar, ACP (Barr) Vivian Chinemerem Aworonye has been killed by a commercial motorcyclist in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State of Nigeria. A close and reliable source from Zone 6, told CrossRiverWatch, that since the senior Police Officer had no accommodation in
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has felicitated with former Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, on his 68th birthday celebration. In a birthday message, Otu described the Chairman of the State’s 2023 Transition Committee as a “worthy and dependable servant-leader clothed in humility and focused on humanity.” The