By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Ben Ayade Friday, in Calabar announced steps taken by the state government to curb the rising level of insecurity that has bedevilled the state of recent. Ayade, arising from a meeting with heads of security agencies in the state, told journalists in a press briefing held
By CrossRiverWatch admin Pathfinders International in collaboration with WE CARE SOLAR have committed to provide Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency (CRSPHCDA) with 50 highly efficient solar energy systems to provide lighting in Primary Health Centers that have poor access to electricity. According to Dr. Yemisi Pius, State Program Manager of Pathfinders, WE CARE
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar in a landmark judgment delivered on Friday, 1st July, 2016 has ordered the Government of Cross River State and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice to without delay set up the Privatization Arbitration Panel as provided for under section 17(1) of the State Enterprises Privatization
By Jonathan Ugbal, Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Ben Ayade is currently meeting with heads of security agencies in the state with ending the rising level of insecurity suspected to be the agenda. This is even as the lawns before the deputy governor’s lodge along Leopard town road are currently being mowed and cleaned
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