By Patrick Obia In the face of scorching temperatures across Nigeria, there are growing concerns that 2024 might set a new record as the hottest year in history. Much like the economy, the persistent heat has become a central topic of public discourse, underscoring the severe impact of climate change on the nation. According to
By Godwin Otang As communal conflict continues unabated in Cross River State Communities which is mostly on boundary dispute, a fresh attack resurfaced between Ofonagama, a neighboring Community in Obubra, and Nnaorokpa Community in Nta-Nselle in Ikom Local Government Areas, respectively has reportedly left three persons dead and four others injured. CrossRiverWatch learned that two
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Firefighters on Monday night successfully stopped the spread of fire which erupted after a tanker suspected to have been laden with petroleum products went up in flames in Calabar, the Cross River State Capital. The incident occurred a few meters before Lemna junction along the major exit route out of Calabar. Eyewitnesses
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Governor of Cross River State, Senator Bassey Otu has suspended immediately the Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Uko Inaku. In a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Prof. A. Owan Enoh, dated 11th March 2024 with reference number SSG/GSA/102/Vol.VI/333, the
By Violet Ikong, TheInvestigator As bad as the water situation in Agbara and Ekureku is, it has yet to get the government’s attention, and community members get attacked or threatened for publicly calling out the government to address the issue. Helen Echeng leaves her house every morning before 6 am in search of water for
If I used to give you fish 25 years ago, with the passage of time and application of sense, I should improve to giving you sardines or geisha or grilled fish. That means I have added value to the fish I used to give you 25 years ago. We used to have yellow taxis, but
By Patrick Obia An Assistant Commissioner of Police attached to Zone 6 Police Headquarters Calabar, ACP (Barr) Vivian Chinemerem Aworonye has been killed by a commercial motorcyclist in Calabar metropolis, Cross River State of Nigeria. A close and reliable source from Zone 6, told CrossRiverWatch, that since the senior Police Officer had no accommodation in
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A bigwig of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Cross River State, Honorable Mike Usibe has dumped the party for rival ruling the All Progressive Congress (APC). Igoli Ogoja was agog with jubilation on Saturday, 9 March 2024, as Usibe, one-time Chairman of Yala Local Government Council and Commissioner for New Cities