By Jonathan Ugbal The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) in Nigeria on Tuesday set up a probe panel to investigate the causes of the clash between personnel of the Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Police Force in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. “The Defense Headquarters has set up a high profile committee to investigate the remote
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Government of Nigeria Monday in Abuja backed the Emergency Powers Act, 1966 Bill, (SB 182) sponsored by Senator John Owan-Enoh (APC Cross River Central). Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Mr. Abubakar Malami made known the government’s position in a public hearing held by the Senate Committee on Judiciary, Human
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An 18 month-old baby, Delight has been killed by kerosene explosion which occurred last week Tuesday at Ikot Eka-Ndem in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The baby’s uncle is still in critical condition at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). Baby Delight died before arriving UCTH after the uncle (unnamed)
By Ushang Ewa The Emeka Offor foundation has donated about 1,000 books to the Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu to assist both staff and students in their studies and research. The SUN Newspapers reports that the Chairman, Governing council of the institution, Mr. Anthony Obi who presented the books to the institution said the
By Ushang Ewa The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, Professor Zana Akpagu has approved the formation of a five member joint management and Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) committee to look into all the issues surrounding deductions from staff salary to the contributory pension scheme. Zana gave the approval Monday after
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has released the program to commence burial activities of the late Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Okoi Ikpi Itam. A statement by the Attorney General of the State, Joe Oshie Abang indicates that official activities will begin today Wednesday 14/6/2017 with the opening of mourning
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some returnees from the ceded Bakassi Peninsula have lamented that their leaders have been hijacking relief materials meant for them. The returnees, who are resident at the Bakassi Resettlement Camp at Ekpri-Ikang in Bakassi Local Government Area of Cross River State, also insist there are no other camps for the Bakassi Internally
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Obudu Mountain Resort workers yesterday proceeded on another strike over 12 months unpaid salaries from 2014 to date, including leave allowances. Acting General Manager of the resort, Alia Celsius, confirmed to CrossRiverWatch this morning that the workers have gone on strike. But governor Ayade’s SA Ranch, Ability Akwaji, told CrossRiverWatch that it