By Efa Sunda Calabar Rovers Football Club has thrashed Ekiti United FC to a 3:0 win to secure them a third place in the Nigeria National League (NNL). The duo teams played today at the U.J Esuene stadium with the three winning goals pouring in at the first half. Jonathan Alukwu scored the first and
By Jeremiah Archibong and Jonathan Ugbal Women of Okambi community of Obudu Local Government Area recently protested the decision of the Cross River State Government to construct an international passenger and cargo airport in their community. The protest comes after an outrage and the decision of the community to write the State demanding that due
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by the Cross River State Government to challenge the suspension of the former Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Walter Onnoghen. In a split decision of six-to-one of a seven-man panel of the apex court, Justice Olulayode Ariwoola, who prepared the lead majority
By Archibong Jeremiah The Appeal Court in Calabar, Cross River State, has just upheld the death by hanging sentence, passed by the Calabar High Court on Mr. Godwin Elewana for shooting and killing 22-year old Douglas Oga. Elewana on March 10, 2015 committed the act over suspicion that the victim was having an affair with
By Obeten Godfrey Late Mrs. Priscilla Agbo Jarigbe, mother of Federal lawmaker, Hon. Jarigbe Agom, is set to make her final journey home. Mrs. Priscilla, aged 77 passed on a fortnight ago and will be laid to rest later this month. From the funeral programme obtained by CrossRiverWatch, the funeral ceremony holds as follows: Thursday:
By Efa Sunday, Government House Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Prof. Ivara Esu, as part of State Government’s plan to ensure provision of basic social amenities for her citizenry, yesterday commissioned completed borehole water facilities to Cabalar Municipality and South Local Government Areas. Led by Heads of Local Government Administration for both
By David Nsa Cross River State Football Association, has inaugurated her Electoral and Appeal Committee recently in Calabar. The Electoral Committee members are: Mr. Vincent Egbe (Chairman), Talabi Oke (Secretary) and Mr. Sunny Undebe, Mr. Dandy Moses, Mrs. Rose Usang and Mrs. Ekenem Eka as members. The members of the Appeal Committee include Barr. Paul
By Margaret John and Philip Agba The Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Jeremiah Archibong has charged intending journalists to get acquainted with Information Technology (IT) stating that “it’s a prerequisite to journalists in training and practice, it’s the future and our selling point in the New Media.” Mr. Archibong gave the charge while receiving students