By Ushang Ewa The member representing Obubra II constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable Elucate Okura Ekom has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Elucate defected Sunday in his hometown in Obubra local government area of central Cross River State and has been a member of the People’s Democratic Party
By Ushang Ewa The Nigeria Union of Teachers in Cross River State has directed teachers in the state to resume work today despite plans by the organized labor in the state to effect a “total shutdown” by Wednesday. The Chairman, Comrade Eyo Nsa Itam told radio hosts Agba Jalingo and Jonathan Ugbal on Sunday evening
By Jonathan Ugbal The Obong of Calabar, Edidem Ekpo Okon Abasi Otu V, Saturday denied sending any emissary to the acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mr. Nnamdi Kanu. The Obong who superintends over the Efik kingdom spread across southern Nigeria and the Cameroons made this known in a statement signed by
By Jonathan Ugbal Hundreds are in dire need of urgent medical attention in the ongoing Wanihem and Wanikade crisis in Ukelle, Yala local government area of Cross River State. The neighboring villages are locked in a communal war that has left at least 10 dead with over 100 wounded as fighting entered the fifth day
By Archibong Jeremiah The Director General of Cross River State Recreational Park Agency, Mr. Dan Obo who recently decamped to the All Progressive Congress has said he will tender his resignation letter 1st July, 2017. The Director General who spoke to CrossRiverWatch TV said his resignation bears loyalty to his conscience and political god father,
By Our Reporter The Canaan Table Tennis club will be returning home as second best in Africa after losing to Al Ahly Table Tennis club of Egypt earlier on Friday. The Chairman of the Calabar Sports Club, Orok Duke in a short statement to CrossRiverWatch said that the Canaan Table Tennis Club lost to the
By Ushang Ewa Nigeria’s acting President; Yemi Osinbajo has re-appointed Dr. Joseph Okegbe as the Medical Director of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital Calabar. Okegbe is nearing the end of his first tenure and joins four others whose re-appointments were approved by Osinbajo, a letter signed by his (Osinbajo) deputy chief of staff and addressed to
By Jonathan Ugbal The internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Comprehensive Secondary School, Akwa Ikot Eyo Edem in Akpabuyo Local Council has called on the Federal Government to investigate the N38 billion that accrued to Cross River State following its loss of 76 oil wells to Akwa Ibom in 2012. The Guardian reports that inmates also