By Our Reporter The immediate past Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong celebrated the 2019 International Day of the African Child at the Cameroon Refugee camp Ogoja LGA where she donated food items, groceries and medical supplies to the camp residents. According to Dr. Asibong the act was to give hope, love
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Calabar Metropolis and environs in Cross River State have again raised the alarm that the State Government commandeered portions of land belonging to Cross River State Water Board Limited (CRSWBL) only to sell it to top officials, cronies and wealthy individuals, who have built houses on water channels. Experts warn
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Raphael Ushie, a Chief Inspector of the Nigerian Immigrations Service whose death was allegedly caused by the drama surrounding the construction of the Obudu international cargo and passenger airport was Saturday, laid to rest in his native Okambi community of that local government area amidst tears. Ushie, 57, was a sibling
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Governors Clement Ebri, Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke have remained tight lipped despite mounting calls on incumbent, Ben Ayade to conduct local government elections in Cross River State. The tenures of the elected officials in the third tier of government elapsed in December 2016 excluding that of Bakassi which stayed till
By Patrick Obia Report has it that a 200 level Student of the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar (UNICAL), Odey ThankGod, is confirmed dead after been killed by alleged rival gang group. The incident which took place at Etonko street, Calabar South, on Saturday, 15th June 2019 with an eye witness who plead for
By Patrick Obia The newly elected Speaker of the 9th Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Eteng Williams, has said that they will not make laws that will give no bite to Cross Riverians. The three times house member stated this on Hit 95.9FM regular Sunday program, “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” where the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Police command has paraded Pastor Hossana Okoi of Gate of Testimony Church Sierra Leone, for allegedly raping a lady. The Command similarly paraded twenty-five other suspects arrested for various crimes in the state. While parading the suspects, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Austin Agbonlahor, said Pastor Okoi
By CrossRiverWatch Admin “Nigeria on the march again, looking for Mr. President. MKO, is our man o…” This iconic tune was on the lips of every man, woman, and child back in 1993. It was the official campaign song for Moshood Kashimawo Abiola, the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the annulled