By Jonathan Ugbal Baba Isa, a rights lawyer has raised alarm over an alleged witch hunt by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The ICPC had on Friday, June 19, 2020, issued a statement about the arrest of a Primary School Teacher, Mrs. Roseline Egbuha, three staff of the Guaranty Trust Bank and a lawyer,
By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By Patrick Obia Men of the Nigerian Army, Danare Operation Base, has shoot a native of Biajua Community, Anthony Bette Kajang in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 as a result of the ongoing land crisis between Biakwan and Biajua Communities (Boki) versus
By Patrick Obia Members of Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Calabar Diocese on Sunday staged a peaceful protest. The protesters pointed dictatorship, irregularities and demand Archbishop Emmanuel Udofia and Rev. Ebong out. The protest staged in and outside the church premises, 39 Beecroft, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State while service was ongoing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of Mrs. Beatrice Agba were penultimate weekend, laid to rest in her native Bedia community of Obudu Local Government Area. Mrs. Agba was the fourth wife of the late Major Simon Adugba Agba and step mother to CrossRiverWatch publisher, Agba Jalingo. She died earlier this year aged 72. While commuting
By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have intercepted seven Cameroonians at the creek of Ikot Obong in Cross River State. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday James, issued on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Marine Patrol officers
By Odey Ojeka The University of Calabar (UNICAL) has lost a Senior Lecturer, Dr. Georgina Ekama Okoli. Dr. Okoli until her death was a teacher in the department of Guidance and Counseling, faculty of education. “She passed away after a brief illness,” says her husband, Pastor Okoli. Maintaining that “the burial details will be made public
By Jonathan Ugbal A former aide to president Olusegun Obasanjo on national assembly matters, Florence Ita-Giwa has written CrossRiverWatch Publisher, Agba Jalingo over an opinion statement by the latter on her role in the controversial Bakassi social housing scheme project commissioned by Governor Ben Ayade earlier this year. Mrs. Florence through her lawyers, ‘Reigns Attorneys’