By Ushang Ewa Cross River State lawmaker, Honorable Stephen Ukpukpen (PDP Obudu) has died CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. Mr. Ukpukpen was confirmed dead on arrival (DOA) at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) about an hour ago. Sources say Mr. Ukpukpen had gone for routine exercise in the morning when he slumped and was rushed
By Frank Edima Calabar South, Akpabuyo, and Bakassi Federal Constituency (CAB) Forum has inaugurated its pioneering Executive Council in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Speaking during the inauguration, the new Chairman of the forum and Member Representing Bakassi in the State House of Assembly, Dr. Ekpo Bassey pledged not to lead the organization astray.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba has urged Nigerians not to loose faith and hope as the nation marked its 19th democracy day. Ndoma-Egba said democracy, despite its limitations and challenges, remains the best form of governance anywhere in the world adding that the freedom to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigeria Presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoyele Sowore has promised to take the country to the next level. The CEO of Sahara Reporters made the assertion in Calabar, the Cross River State capital at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport when he landed for his Town Hall Meeting at Transcorp Hotels Calabar. Watch report on
By Oto-Obong Clement/Philip Agba Mr. Omoyele Sowore, a presidential aspirant for the 2019 election has ended a one day Town Hall Meeting in Transcorp Hotels Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Below are pictures from the event which held Friday with young people thronging the venue in their numbers.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Cross River is the second largest producer of cocoa in the West African country of Nigeria with production in excess of 80,000 metric tons a year. Cocoa from Cross River State has been judged one of the best in Nigeria even as the state has the potential to become the leading producer
By Margaret John 2019 presidential aspirant, Mr. Omoleye Sowore on Thursday pledged to relocate the displaced people of Bakassi to better temporary homes during his first three months in office as the President of Nigeria. Sowore stated this during his visit to the internally displaced person’s (IDPs) camp in Ikot Eyo, Akpabuyo where he expressed
By Ogar Monday Former Cross River Governor and aspirant for the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Clement Ebri has accused the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Pastor Usani Usani of working hand-in-glove with incumbent Governor Ben Ayade to kill the State. This comes on the heels of another fresh round in