By CrossRiverWatch Admin Our newsroom has just been alerted about fresh communal war between Oba and Itega Okpame in Okpoma, Yala LGA, in Northern Cross River State. Eye witnesses are reporting that the family house of the Chairman of Cross River Carnival Commission, Gabe Onah, is on fire. As at the time of filing this
By CrossRiverWatch Admin. A National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) lodge in Calabar, Cross River State on Tuesday was gutted by fire. The lodge belonging to the Nigeria Christian Corpers Fellowship (NCCF), Cross River State Chapter located at Akiba street, Ikot Ansa, Calabar Municipality was completely razed down by the unknown fire at the wee hours
By Anthonia Odido The management of five star hotel in Calabar, Cross River State capital, Transcrop Hotel has debunked an alleged robbery incident in its hotel. It describes it as “completely false and appears to have been deliberately made to mislead the public.” The management in a press release said they are left in awe
By Osang Virtuos, The Epistle Kedei, Iwara Ibiang has now gone missing for 5 days. Iwara, 20, a 200 level student of the Department of Agricultural Extension/Rural Sociology of the University of Calabar was last seen on August 11, 2021. And, the Cross River State Police command declared him missing 2 days later on August
By Sylvia Felix The University of Cross River State last week unveiled it’s new logo, vision and mission statements months after Cross River Governor, Benedict Ayade assented to the bill seeking for its name change on February 15, 2021. Sponsored by the leader of the ninth Assembly, Peter Odey (APC, Ogoja) the bill sought to
By Vanguard News Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to challenge the defection of Governor David Umahi (Ebonyi) and Governor Ben Ayade (Cross River) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Wike also enjoined the PDP to challenge the defection of former PDP members in National Assembly and
By Tayo Olu, The Whistler The NNPC Towers and the Central Bank of Nigeria Building, both iconic national edifices, amongst others, may be vulnerable to attack by unscrupulous interests and terrorists who may hide to unleash attacks in the several high rise uncompleted buildings surrounding them. There are believed to be more than 460 abandoned
By Rauf Oyewole, WikkiTimes Experts say persistent outbreak of cholera in Bauchi State is caused by poor urban planning and regulatory failures. WikkiTimes’ Rauf Oyewole reports that due to indiscriminate refuse dumps, stinky abattoirs and unclean sources of water, the State Government has endangered the lives of residents by failing on its basic responsibilities. When