By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has spent about 35 million Naira on its proposed 5000 housing units project. The disclosure was made by the State Commissioner for Social Housing, Mr. Edem Okokon Effiom in an interview with CrossRiverWatch. His words: “The last time we spoke we were at the foundation level but
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Mr. Asu Okang has denied ordering the shooting of two UNCAL students and one CRUTECH student peacefully protesting the delay in disbursing the Cross River @50 anniversary largesse (10 million naira) given by Governor Ayade. Asu Okang spoke to journalists in Calabar shortly
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The convoy of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, has been involved in a road mishap. The incident which occured yesterday morning along the Calabar-Itu Road, saw a trailer run into the pilot vehicle carrying policemen attached to the NDDC Managing Director who was on his
By Archibong Jeremiah The Managing Director of Hit 95.9fm Calabar, Mr. Patrick Ugbe has been kidnapped in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to information available to our newsroom, Mr. Ugbe was kidnapped at the burial of his wife’s younger brother (Fidelis) mother-in-law at Ikot Ansa Calabar Municipality. An eye witness told CrossRiverWatch that
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned the Calabar Garment factory and two other projects in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The other two include the 1.2 kilometer Calabar monorail with its base station at the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure resort linking it with the Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has promised federal government’s support for the signature projects of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Osinbanjo stated this at the palace of the Obong of Calabar where he was conferred with a chieftaincy title; Ada Idagha Ke Efik Eburutu (traditional ruler in
By Archibong Jeremiah Yesterday, many residents of Calabar were terrified by the altercation that ensued between the police and the Nigerian Navy along IBB way where Akim Police barrack and the Navy barrack are both located. The IBB way from the Stadium end to Rabana Roundabout in Calabar Metropolis was all of a sudden on
By Luqman Openiyi A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Tuesday declared that he wants to be Nigeria’s President. The ex-governor spoke at a program, “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders,” held in Lagos. Duke said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate of the Peoples