By Jonathan Ugbal One more person has died from the fracas between residents and members of the now proscribed National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River. This brings the total fatality rate to four, all within five hours on Saturday in a fatal fracas between residents and
By Ushang Ewa Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River has further eased the curfew imposed on the State due to the arson that occurred between October 23rd and 24th in the capital city of Calabar. “Starting from tomorrow, Sunday, November 8, 2020, curfew will now be between the hours of 10pm and 6am,” read a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The death of 15 year old Adeh Kyrian from injuries allegedly suffered from the beatings he received from acclaimed members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) in Obudu Local Government Area of northern Cross River has sparked riots. The boy, a suspected gangster, reports suggests, was accused of stealing NGN10,000
One of the most common features of fascists and dictators is their dislike for media freedom. It is like eczema on the skin of all repressive and autocratic regimes. Dictators detest the idea of allowing the press to do their work without hinges and it simply makes them sick. In their parochial minds, dictators, whether
By Jonathan Ugbal The remains of late federal lawmaker, Rose Omo were laid to rest on Friday in her hometown Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of northern Cross River State amidst an outpouring of emotions. She was until her death on March 23, 2020, a second term Senator representing that district in the National Assembly.
By Our Reporter The lifeless body of a woman was found Friday morning along Musaha lane, off Ekpo Abasi junction by residents. The corpse of the middle age woman was identified as Mrs. Nkoyo. Though unverified, residents say she’s a staff of Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH) and her husband is the institution’s Chief
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State seven-man Panel of Inquiry into Police Brutality and Restitution has extended deadline for submission of petition by victims. The panel in a public notice signed by its Secretary, Tanko Ashang who is the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice extended the date for submission of written memoranda from Friday,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Auditor General, Mrs. Franca Inok has coax a pensioner, Mrs. Victoria Ewa to apologize for allegedly spearheading the Monday protest of pensioners declared dead by the Sen. Ben Ayade administration. Following the pensioners resolve to barricade the Highway, the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Mrs. Stella Odey came,