By Jonathan Ugbal There are 97,500 people living with diabetic retinopathy in Cross River State, a condition that sees about 10 percent of those affected likely to become blind. Already, 1,000 out of the 10,000 blind people living in Calabar Municipal local government area lost their sight due to diabetic retinopathy says the Dr. Betta
CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River Government has disclosed its readiness to celebrate the maiden edition of Northern Cross River State Festival (NORTHFEST) to be held on every last Saturday of September each year. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong made the disclosure in a press briefing held at the Ernest Etim Bassey Press
By Frank Edima The Member representing Obudu/Obanliku/Bekwarra constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Legor Idagbo has put together a bill called Sexual Offenders Registration bill. Speaking to Linda Akhigbe, host of The Gavel on Channels TV, Hon. Legor hoped that when passed the bill will help reduce sexual abuse of children in Nigeria. According
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar, under his Lordship, Justice Ogbojo Ogar has ruled that judgement on the case of extra judicial killing of late Derek Maurice Ben and five others will be delivered on the 2nd of November 2017 at 9am. Derek Maurice and others were killed on
By Archibong Jeremiah Another corpse of an unknown suspected armed robber has again been deposited at the Atakpa Police Division, Calabar South, Thursday 21st September, 2017. When a call was placed to the State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo for details, she said she wasn’t aware of the situation and would call our
By Ushang Ewa Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has vowed to pursue the case of murdered 20 year old Joy Odama till the Supreme Court to ensure justice prevails no matter how slow the wheel of justice might be. Governor Ayade spoke through the Director General of the Department of Due Process and Price
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Acting Chief Judge of the Cross River State High Court, Justice Michael Edem has said that more than 22,000 motions, civil and criminal cases are currently pending in the state courts. This comprises of 11,526 civil cases, 8,027 criminal cases and 3,457 motions. And Justice Edem on Monday in a thanksgiving
By Jonathan Ugbal The JOE foundation has launched a clinic to cater specifically for diabetes patients in Ikom local government area of central Cross River State. The facility; JOE Foundation diabetes clinic will aid the state’s approach to tackling diabetes said the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong. She said the state will continue seeking