By Jonathan Ugbal No fewer than 17 staff and patients of the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) who were randomly selected for a rapid diagnostic test for COVID19 tested positive, says a study published recently. That figure represents about 26 percent of the entire test population, the study says. This suggests possible community transmission
By Archibong Jeremiah A man simply identified as Kayode has just been kidnapped by gun men at Lagos street, Calabar South. The victim was shot while resisting the kidnappers. He was however driven away in a red Toyota Camry car (plate number wasn’t gotten). Operation skolombo security team is on the trail of the gunmen
By Jonathan Ugbal The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has said it is concerned about the narrative and fanfare surrounding the flag-off of the USD2.59 billion Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) gas pipeline project by the federal government. The body on Wednesday described as “offensive,” the “elaborate publicity” given the flag off of the project by the federal
By Jonathan Ugbal Weeks after he was alleged to have set people ablaze in Oku, Boki local government area for acts of wizardry, Mr. Thomas Obi Tawo popularly referred to as ‘General Iron’ has opened up to CrossRiverWatch, describing the allegations against him as ‘fake news’ propagated by his ‘enemies.’ On May 20, 2020, no
By Jonathan Ugbal Politics has been identified as the major sustainer of cultism which serves as the clearing house for insecurity in Cross River state says a preliminary report presented by the Niger Delta Dialogue in Calabar on Wednesday. The report, funded by the European Union, was researched by Dr. Ndifon Obi of the Political
By Jonathan Ugbal The Paramount Ruler of Bakassi and Chairman of the Cross River state, Etinyin Edet Okon has said that the best way to tackle insecurity is to revert to traditional means used by forebears. The monarch stated this while addressing the Niger Delta Dialogue’s presentation and validation meeting of “The Reports on Insecurity
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Uche Anozie, the Commissioner of Police in Cross River state has said that security agencies are not really interested in prosecution of suspected criminals but the prevention of crime. The police chief made this known on Wednesday in Calabar while sharing his thoughts on “The Reports on Insecurity in the South-South
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River state House of Assembly has said it is willing to listen to the inputs of everyone as it seeks to strengthen legislations to tackle the rising spate of insecurity. The Speaker, Eteng Jones (PDP Yakurr 2) stated this while addressing attendees of a presentation and validation meeting of “The