By CrossRiverWatch Admin The National Youth Service Corps has relocated the venue of the orientation camp for corps members who just got their call up letters. A statement from the corps obtained by CrossRiverWatch says: “This is to inform all prospective Corps members deployed to Cross River State in the 2017 Batch ‘A’ (Stream One)
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigeria Police, Cross River State Command have detained a social commentator Mr. Joseph Odok for allegedly housing dangerous weapons. According to Odok who spoke to CrossRiverWatch, ‘I am being kept in police custody over allegations that I am housing dangerous weapons in my Calabar residence. “The Police went and
By Ushang Ewa Hostilities between Tivs in Konshisha local government area of Southern Benue state and communities in Yache, Yala local government area of northern Cross River State recently renewed with several left injured. The communities affected include Otrukpo, Oripua, Adikpe in Gabu clans and Osina, Aliforkpa, Wonye, Uchu as well as Ijiegu; all clans
By Dave Akate/Agency Reports The Cross River State Government on Tuesday said that it will wield the big stick in dealing with residents whose actions have led to communal conflicts by arresting the culprits no matter their socio-political status. The Government said its subtle approach to resolving crisis should not be taken for granted as
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State logo which has had blue and white as it colors may be changed in the coming days information from Government House Calabar suggests. The Governor, Senator Ben Ayade had informed the State Executive Council last week Thursday that a new flag has been designed which
By Jonathan Ugbal The Adikpo community in Vandeikya local government area of Benue state and its neighboring Obudu local government area of northern Cross River state last week came together to renovate the bridge over River Akasom which connects both. Leaders of both communities engaged youths who are currently felling specific trees and cutting them
The death of Ntol Aruku Odey Aruku, the Ntol Atol of Nkim land, comprising Agboja (Ogboja), Ishiborr, Ndok, Adagom and Nkimkol, in November 2014 threw to the open a hot debate and unease that has been simmering for a long time now: where should the next king come from? Agboja or Ishiborr? Today, Agboja has
By Jonathan Ugbal Members of the Cross River State chapter of the Delivery Vehicle Owners and Drivers Association of Nigeria (DELVAN) are currently protesting what they say is a difficult tax system imposed on them by the Cross River State government. Over 50 vehicles of different sizes were lined up along Leopard Town road with