By Atuaka Ikwen The Obanliku Local Government Area Community Relations Officer (CRO) to the Cross River State Governor, Mr. Daniel Okono has appointed ten information aides from the ten clans in Obanlikwu LGA as part of his strategy to ensure effective communication in the council area. The CRO also congratulated all the Clan Heads of
By CrossRiverWatch admin The dead body of a man believed to be in his 50’s has been found lying on the pedestrian path of Calabar road by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) Calabar, Cross River State. The man according to people around has been taking refuge there for some days now. Residents also said
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Dangote Cement truck yesterday at about 7:46pm crashed into 5 vehicles and a motorcycle at the Odukpani Junction, along Calabar – Ogoja express road leaving 24 injured and currently receiving treatment at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital. The truck with registration number ICT-11F-050 and with no plate number was fully
By Archibong Jeremiah The city of Calabar, capital of Cross River state which prides itself as the Nation’s Paradise and tourism haven is of recent is facing huge erosion challenges. Recently, Ikot Nkebre Community in Calabar 8 Miles which houses two deadly ravines recorded some fatalities. An unidentified man drowned in the raven and two
By Inyali Peter Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) alumni association has expressed desire to partner the General Electric Global Growth and Operations (GE) in the proposed two hundred million (N200, 000 000) Alumni Center project. The National President of the association, Mr. Eyam Abeng stated this on Friday when he led a team of
By Ogar Monday The National Chairman of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Chief John Oyegun, his South-South National Vice Chairman, Prince Hilliard Eta, Vice Chancellor University of Calabar Prof. Zana Akpagu and 40 others were Saturday conferred Chieftaincy titles in a glamorous event held in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The occasion which
By Ogar Monday Motorist plying Mbok to Abouchiche axis of the Calabar-Ogoja road will soon heave a sigh of relief as contractors handling the rehabilitation of the road mobilized to site two years after the contract was awarded. The road has been rendered impassable for a long time, causing traffic gridlock and multiplying travel time
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Security Adviser SSA, Mr. Jude Ngaji has told CrossRiverWatch that the expatriates who were kidnapped in Calabar and the two Nigerians who were also abducted along with them have been released early today (Sunday) morning. Ngaji who debunked claims that ransom was paid for their release also disclosed