By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching us has it that Mr. Ededem Ita, former Special Adviser Labor Matters to Senator Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has been kidnapped. CrossRiverWatch gathered that he was kidnapped around his house in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State at about 8-9pm yesterday. Also, a former Senator and
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two elderly men accused of witchcraft were set ablaze by an angry mob Sunday in Ikot Effanga, area of Akpabuyo LGA Cross River State. The deceased, Chief Bassey Ekwe, 69 and Mr. Asuquo Effiong, 72, were accused of being the cause of the death of young men in the village. According to
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Police Command has said that no arrest has been made after the series of robberies that Calabar the State capital has witnessed within the week. The State Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ugbo while responding to enquiries from CrossRiverWatch said the command was still on the trail of
By Ogar Monday Over 2000 residents in Etim Ekpo Crescent axis of Ikot-Uruak, Calabar Municipality Cross River State have been cut off from their homes as a deep ravine has made it impossible for them to access their homes and the landlord of the only house that allows them access has barricaded the road. The
By CrossRiverWatch admin A man and his wife suspected to be child traffickers have been arrested and are cooling their feet at the Cross River State Police Command Headquarters. This was disclosed to our reporter by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong recently where she said the suspects (Mr. and Mrs. Godwin Eze)
By CrossRiverWatch admin Representatives of Fyodor Biotechnologies Corporation, a Maryland USA based company, on Monday visited the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, CRSPHCDA, Dr Betta Edu to introduce a new method of testing for malaria. The visit according to the company is to seek partnership with the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, Wednesday in Calabar explained why he spent almost a month touring three countries and cited health reasons for his delayed arrival from Abuja. Ayade who spoke with journalists shortly after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport described his visit to Asia as
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Cross River born fierce legal practitioner, Mba E. Ukweni, has been shortlisted for the award of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Ukweni who was also recently coronated the royal title of an Ntufam in the Qua Kingdom, hails from Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.