By Aplefe Ojong The Cross River State Government says it is putting structures that will allow city irrigation systems as measures to ensure the capital city of Calabar remains green all year round. The Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Mike Eraye disclosed this Saturday, in Calabar while supervising the on going work of replanting trees and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Army says it has arrested Victory Benjamin, a high profile militant kingpin in Akpabuyo local government area of Cross River State while trying to collect money from a relation of one of his kidnapped victims. Benjamin, known by his aliases, ‘Abuja Daddy’ and ‘G3’ was arrested by troops from the
By Ushang Ewa Investigations by CrossRiverWatch have revealed how bad decisions from the management of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) and lack of attention from the Cross River State Government has led to the current financial challenges faced by the institution. CrossRiverWatch findings showed that the balances in the several institution’s accounts were
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Attorney General, Barrister Joe Abang has been accused of allegedly collecting two million naira bribe to bend the hand of justice in favor of some indicted policemen involved in the extra judicial killing of one Stanley Etim. The accusation was made by James Ibor, Esq. Principal Officer Basic
By Archibong Jeremiah Ernest Ebina, an electrician who was brutalized and left for death by one Naval Commodore Yusuf Jogas Hina as reported by CrossRiverWatch is now in need of 250,000 Naira to undergo a Recto Vesical Insta surgery to save his life. The native of Usumutong in Abi local government area, Ernest was beaten
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) has nominated Cross River Born Justice Walter Onnoghen and two others as Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) designate despite initial calls for the nominees to be called straight from the bar. The nomination means the FJSC has maintained the succession by seniority tradition set for the
By Jonathan Ugbal Sunnel Thuesem, the Danish tourist Cyclist currently on a tour across Africa says Calabar is where he received the highest level of reception and hospitality. Thuesem, 26 who arrived Calabar Wednesday, CrossRiverWatch learnt lauded the state government and Cross Riverians for the warm reception accorded him and said that his perception about
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Abi: Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that no fewer than 3 lives have been lost following the renewal of hostilities between Ediba and Usumutong communities in Abi local government area of Cross River State. It is still unclear what triggered the renewed hostilities with unconfirmed information suggesting that the Ediba people invaded the