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 Violet Isek The Programmes Manager of Basic Rights Counsel Initiative (BRCI), Mr. Kebe Ikpi has warned that it is a “jailable” offence to brand a child a witch in Cross River State. Mr. Kebe made the position of his organization known while speaking on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” on Hit 95.9 FM Calabar
By Obeten Godfrey David Essien Otu, a former street kid in the city of Calabar, Cross River State, has insisted that homeless children who roam the streets are not witches, and should not be treated or branded as such. Essien stated this while speaking as a guest on “The Dialogue With Agba Jalingo” Sunday 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 Jonathan Ugbal Hundreds of people have been rendered homeless in Bayasung community of Bansang East of Obanliku local government area following a windstorm. The windstorm which occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning last week left about 52 houses destroyed. A resident, Mr. Julius Basake told CrossRiverWatch that the incident has left over 250
By Jonathan Ugbal Former Cross River Governor, Mr. Donald Duke has called for a reflection to build a society fit for children. Mr. Duke stated this in a series of tweets in what appeared to be his 2018 children’s day message on Sunday. He tweeted that: “As we wish Nigerian children a Happy Children’s day,
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Government has presented Linda Ayade Football Club, a new female team to the media in Calabar the Cross River State capital. Presenting the new football club while giving records of medals won by the state in recent competitions, the Chairman of the commission Mr. Orok Duke averred that