By Jonathan Ugbal Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade has directed security officials mobilized to different parts of the Calabar metropolis to enforce the 24 hour curfew earlier announced not to shoot at those who ransacked warehouses to cater away foodstuffs. A statement signed by his spokesman, Mr. Christian Ita said Mr. Ayade has directed the
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has just announced a 24 hour curfew that began at 6:00PM on Friday following the looting of the COVID19 palliatives warehouse and the Calabar South Local Government council secretariat by angry mob on Friday afternoon. But, a statement by his spokesman Mr. Christian Ita says it
By Jonathan Ugbal There is an ongoing looting at the warehouse used as central distribution center for COVID19 palliatives by the Cross River State government in Calabar. The warehouse is located within the premises of the Cross River State Property Investment Limited (CROSPIL) and behind the Construction and Fabrication Academy of West Africa allegedly bought
By Jonathan Ugbal Actors in the Civic Space in Cross River are kicking against the composition of the Judicial Panel of Inquiry to investigate acts of police brutality in the State. The Governor, Ben Ayade on Thursday inaugurated a seven – man panel as part of the demands of Nigerians who took to the streets
By Jonathan Ugbal Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State on Thursday “ordered” the recruitment of 20,000 people into the State and Local Government Service. CrossRiverWatch takes a look at some of the times he directed or “ordered” recruitments since his assumption into office as Governor on May 29, 2015 for his first term and
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching our newsroom has it that, the Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has approved the immediate employment of 20, 000 persons. The employment according to a circular by Ayade’s aid, Ekeng Inyang said the employment is into the State and Local Government Civil Service. The circular also said the
By Kelvin Ololo Another suspected robber has been mobbed early Thursday morning at Ikot Ansa bus stop by Four Squared Gospel Church, Murtala Mohammed highway Calabar. According to eyewitness “the suspect was caught early morning by angry mob while trying to carryout illegal operation.” He also lamented that “a lot of breaking into shops, houses,
By Patrick Obia #EndSARS and #PoliceBrutality protesters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Wednesday chased alleged sponsored thugs, threatened to set two ablaze after the successful hot chase. The said alleged Government sponsored thugs numbering fifteen in number were pursued when they arrived at the protesting point at Effio-Ete junction and tried to