By Ovatitomi Ibingha A concerned Cross Riverian has told Sen. Ben Ayade, Governor of Cross River State that the banana plantation along Calabar-Itu road is now a thick bush. The concern citizen identified as Etette Etok, on International World Food Day, took to his social media handle (Twitter), calling on relevant media platforms in the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Civil Society Organization, We The People in collaboration with Integrated Mangrove Watch and Cross River REDD+ Community Coalition has called on the Cross River State Government to hands-off management of forests. The call was made during a recent community consultation by the NGOs where it was also agreed that host Communities
By Amawu Cletus Officials of the Cross River State Internal Revenue Services has sealed the premises of First Bank in Calabar. According to the Director Legal Services to the State IRS, Mr. Simeon Adie who spoke to our reporter from the bank premises in Calabar (8 Miles) said the bank has refused to meet up
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The trial of Nigerian rights activist and journalist, Agba Jalingo who was charged with treasonable felony, terrorism and attempt to topple the Cross River State government is expected to commence on Wednesday. Mr. Jalingo was arrested in his Lagos residence on August 22, 2019 and was driven to Calabar by road where
By Ilam Patricia Dr. Betta Edu, has said that there will be no world without the Girl child. She disclosed this in commemoration of the 2019 International day of the girl child which was marked on Friday, 11th October, at the University of Calabar International Conference Center. The international day of the Girl Child which
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By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chief Judge of Cross River State, Justice Michael Edem has revealed how his official quarters was seized from him by the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade. Speaking at the formal opening of the 2019/2020 legal year in Calabar, Cross River State, Justice Edem lamented the seizure of his official residence by
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Chief Magistrate Court which sat in Calabar, the Cross River State capital (Court No. 23, Garden Street) presided over by His Worship, Magistrate Eno Iyamba Esq. has on Tuesday held that Police Officers are incompetent to file criminal charges before any Court in Cross River State of Nigeria. In Charge No.