By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Aviation Commissioner, Barrister Jake Otu Enyia, is currently leading a crowd that is barricading the gate of Heritage Bank along Calabar road, Calabar. He is also accusing the bank of frustrating the State Government efforts in the aviation sector with the seizure of the State’s huge deposits with
Bakassi has so many things in abundance. That is why Bakassi became a global bone of contention in the first place. Apart from the often talked about oil deposits, Bakassi is rich in other mineral resources. Rich in aquatic resources. Rich in popularity. Rich in diversity. Rich in international politics. Rich in pain and sorrow.
By Ike Uchechukwu, Vanguard News The Cross River State Police Command has arrested three suspected sea pirates, four kidnappers, and 24 others for armed robbery and sundry crime in the State. Briefing journalists on Tuesday in Calabar, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aminu Alhassan said it was a new era in Cross River as
With the recent defection of Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress, and the realignment of forces between former Governors Donald Duke and Liyel Imoke within the PDP, Chuks Okocha writes that the 2023 general election will no longer be an easy ride for any
Early in August 2015, CrossRiverWatch investigators were granted rare access, to ascertain the level of work in the 70 seater Dash 8-Q200 series aircraft with registration number 5N GRS which was purchased by the Liyel Imoke administration, from the Rivers State Government since 2013, and given to Aero to run the Calabar-Bebi route, but has
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government says it is ready to privatize some of it’s businesses including several of the industries initiated by the Ben Ayade administration. John Odo, Chairman of the State’s Privatization Council flanked by other members of the Council told journalists in Calabar that, the State Governor was keen on
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has abruptly called off the festivities for the annual leboku festival. The reason for the cancelation is not clear at press time. As at the time of filing this report, the State is yet to come clean on why the abrupt cancelation.
By Patrick Obia And Sylvia Felix Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has paid a condolence visit to the family of late veteran journalist, Oqua Itu, in Calabar. Late Oqua Itu, who was known for his charismatic abilities to mentor and inspire young journalists within and outside Cross River, passed away few weeks ago.