By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dr. Joshua Omini and Dr. Ekpo Egong, both members of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Cross River State chapter, who were kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Friday, November 18th, 2022 have been released. Chairman of NMA in the State, Dr. Felix Archibong, confirmed this in a telephone interview with the News Agency
By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State has frowned at the indefinite strike action embarked on by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Cross River State chapter, saying “what the government needs at the moment is support and not blackmail.” The State Government further termed the NMA’s action as regrettable, unfortunate, and ill-advised, in
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Civil Service has taken the application process for ongoing recruitment into several areas of the State Civil Service online. Following the crowd of applicants that had swarmed designated offices across the State to request application forms, the Commission resorted to receiving them online only. Those who had filled
By Patrick Obia The Cross River State Command of the Nigerian Police force has filed a five-Count charge, attempted murder, and felony on Mrs. Lucy Uket Obono, the ‘Calabar Orange seller’. Mrs. Lucy in a video that surfaced online on September 6, 2022, said she was beaten and her goods scattered by Governor Ayade’s appointee,
By Ogar Monday Ben Ayade, the Cross River State Governor has inaugurated members of the State’s Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. At the inauguration held at the EXCO chambers of the Governor’s office, Ayade charged members of the committee to carry out their activities with due diligence, promising that he has no intentions to interfere with
By Patrick Obia Goods worth millions of Naira were on Sunday 20th November 2022, destroyed by a fire that razed down seven shops in a shopping complex in Abouchiche, the capital of Bekwarra Local Government Area of Cross River State. The cause of the fire is not ascertained by eyewitnesses and onlookers at the time
By Archibong Jeremiah Days after 9 travelers were kidnapped at Okomita in Akamkpa Local Government Area of Cross River State, another 3 have been abducted. Two medical doctors and a contractor are the latest victims of kidnapping in the once most peaceful State of Nigeria. The Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Calabar branch,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade has earlier this month signed an order expanding the powers of Magistrate Courts in the State to try civil cases. In the signed document seen by CrossRiverWatch and personally signed by the Governor, the order is to take effect from the 3rd of November