By CrossRiverWatch Admin The last time Ibil, a community in Nkum – Irede Ward, west of Ogoja Local Government Area, was in the news was about three years ago. June 16, 2018 precisely, residents of Ibil, woke up to the pernicious angst of nature in a magnitude they had never experienced in their living memory.
By Archibong Jeremiah In what may be attempting to silence voice of decent, the management of M. Saleh and company limited, EPZ Calabar, Cross River State has sacked four staff for their role in a recent protest for increment of salary. The protest which took place at EPZ premises, Wednesday, February 3, 2021 had staff
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Frank Ayade, younger brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has reappeared in Calabar after a CrossRiverWatch report about his illness. Earlier reports and social circles in Calabar had suggested that Frank Ayade had died. But insiders close to the first family of the State debunked the rumors of
By Bridget Edokwe, Barrister NG As part of ongoing efforts by the leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to address the issues plaguing the Judiciary in Cross River State, the NBA President, Olumide Akpata, in the company of the NBA Welfare Secretary, Mr. Kunle Edun, had an interactive session on 7th February 2021 with
By Archibong Jeremiah Cross River’s fast rising musical artist, Challex D Boss has dropped another hit single, Confidence featuring International Boy and Iyanya. The three minutes, twenty-nine seconds track can be downloaded free from Audio Mack, Boom Play, Fan Link and a host of other online music store. Also, Challex D Boss who is the
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade has finally sworn in Akon Ikpeme as Chief Judge of the State. The ceremony which has been talk of the town took place at Exco Chamber of the Government House. Gov. Ben Ayade has been at loggerhead with NJC over Akon’s appointment. See pictures
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A rights activists cum lawyer, James Ibor has opined that the ongoing demolition of suspected kidnappers properties by the Cross River State Government “is illegal, archaic, backwards and unfortunate”. He made his position known in an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch TV, watch:
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Mr. Frank Ayade, younger brother to Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State is down with the SARs-COV-2 infection says Peregrino House sources. Mr. Ayade whom his brother described as ‘co-Governor’ in 2015 is said to be seriously ill and wheelchair bound having been confirmed as a COVID-19 patient. Reports (not this