By Patrick Obia The European Union Election Observation Mission (EU EOM) for the Nigeria 2023 generation elections has paid a visit to the management of CrossRiverWatch, calling for synergy in the forthcoming elections. The visit led by the EU EOM Long Term Observers – Diana Ferrari and Robert Hall, covering Cross River and Akwa Ibom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Dr. Janet Ekpeyong, the Cross River State Commissioner of Health has inaugurated the Governing Council Chairmen and Principal Officers of Colleges Of Nursing/Midwifery Sciences Calabar and Obudu. The event which was held at the Cross River State Ministry of Health Office, in Calabar, the State capital witnessed the introduction, familiarization, and inauguration
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has remanded in prison, a 49-year old man accused of murdering a tenant of his, and dumping her body into a septic tank. Eyo Bassey Etim, who was arrested in Akpabuyo in December, confessed to the alleged murder of Miss
By Ogar Monday The Nigerian Police Force has frowned at motorist who use sirens, revolving light, unregistered vehicles and covered number plates. Those using them risk arrest, as their action is illegal. The revelation was made by Force Public Relations Officer, Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, on his official Twitter handle. The Police spokesperson said, “The use of
By Ogar Monday The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Cross River State has announced plans to conduct mock accreditation with the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) so as to ascertain the readiness of the device for the February 25th and March 11th polls. The exercise which will hold in Obudu and Ogoja in the
By Patrick Obia The Ejagham Federation has warned against disintegration and disunity amongst the Ejagham Nation, pledging total support for the ‘Back-to-South’ clamor for the office of the Cross River State Governor. This was contained in a communique issued by the Federation in a press conference held in Calabar, the State capital on Wednesday, where
By Ogar Monday As new cases of the COVID-19 continue to rise in Asia and part of North America, the Nigeria Government is responding by amending its travel policies to ensure the safety of both travellers and residents in the country. One of such strategies the government have announced is that all travellers into the
By Ogar Monday Claim: A page on Facebook posted a video alleging a shootout between men of the Nigeria Police Force and a gang group. Verdict: Misleading. The video is from a movie set. Full Text As Nigeria prepares for the general elections in the backdrop of worsening insecurity, citizens continue to be on the