By Jonathan Ugbal Follow @NaijaJonathan Cross River born techpreneur, Mr. Philip Obin on Thursday took to Twitter to vent his frustration at some men of the Nigerian Army who towed his vehicle away after failing to give them a bribe. Mr. Obin who took to Twitter to announce the incident, said it took place at
By Itiunbe Atunka and Ushang Ewa No fewer than four suspected gangstars have been arrested in the past 72 hours following the renewal of gang wars in Obudu local government area of northern Cross River State. The war is between the Klans konfraternity and the Supreme Vikings Confraternity commonly known as Baggars and began on
By Archibong Jeremiah, Jonathan Ugbal and Mudiaga Affe Mr. Godwin Elewana who killed his daughter’s boyfriend, 22 year old Douglas Ojugbo Oga in March 2015 has been sentenced to death by hanging. Justice Ukpai Ibitham of the Cross River State High Court delivered the judgment on Wednesday in Calabar, the state’s capital. As reported by
By Ogar Monday The Cross River State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Frankland Briyai has commended members of the Association of Online Journalists (ACROJ) for balanced reportage. The Cross River REC gave the commendation Tuesday in his Calabar office while playing host a delegation from ACROJ. According to him, “You people are trying, I like
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Cross River State Government has announced plans to take care of an abandoned child, Anderson Ayade after the mother deserted him at a Primary Health Care facility in Calabar, the Cross River Capital. The Director General of the State’s Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr. Betta Edu disclosed this
By Archibong Jeremiah Terry G, Nigeria popular entertainer also known as ‘The Akpako Master’ has been confirmed for the Calabar Easter Fiesta. The Akpako Master made the confirmation in a video skit made available to our newsroom by the organizers of the Fiesta, Spartan Entertainment in collaboration with Calabar Municipal Garden. The event is scheduled
By Lucky Edem “I have very high hopes for you and your establishment, I know that your reporting will become more precise, more enlighten and obviously very fair and balanced.” That is a statement made by the Cross River State Signage and Advertisement Agency (CRISSAA) Director General, Mr. Stanley Nsemo-Livingstone Wednesday when he paid a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Yakurr local government area of central Cross River State has been declared open defecation free (ODF). This makes it the third local government area to attain that status after Obanliku and Abi local government areas attained a similar feat. Cross River is one of the states implementing the United Nations Children’s Education