By Anietie Akpan Odukpani Quo Clan, in Odukpani Local Council of Cross River State, comprises of 29 villages. Today, it is a ghost community, completely deserted. The worst hit is New Netim village, where there is no single soul in the entire village. Even domestic animals have taken up habitation in places they consider safe.
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade Saturday evening departed Calabar for Abuja alongside the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Honorable John Gaul Lebo. As at press time, it was unclear what their trip to Abuja was about with principal aides lip sealed or at loss concerning the itinerary
By Ushang Ewa Despite the ban on the use of motorcycles in Calabar metropolis, the capital city of Cross River State, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress Prince (APC) Jedy Agba recently distributed 64 motorcycles to ward chairmen in the southern senatorial district. This follows a similar distribution spree in the northern and central
By Our Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Benedict Ayade has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for swearing in Justice Walter Onnoghen as the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria describing his appointment as a ‘round peg in a round hole’. Ayade made this known in a congratulatory message signed by his Spokesperson, Mr. Christian Ita, where he
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources in the President Shehu Shagari administration, Eteng Okoi-Obuli has died aged 76. Eteng died on Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in his home in Calabar, the Cross River State capital CrossRiverWatch gathered. Eteng who served briefly as the Minister for Communication before been reappointed to head
By Inyali Peter The Cross River State Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress, APC in the 2015 general elections, Odey Ochicha has congratulated Justice Walter Onnoghen who has been sworn-in by President Muhammadu Buhari as the Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN. Ochicha In a statement issued in Calabar, pointed out that the President
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has approved 250 Hectares of land in Odukpani local government area for the cultivation of Banana CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. This was one of several resolutions of the State Executive Council, SEC meeting held Friday night. The plantation will be managed by the investor,
By Archibong Jeremiah Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) with support from the Human Security Division (HSD) of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has concluded a one day South-South Zonal consultation on the draft National Policy on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Nigeria.