By Archibong Jeremiah The Managing Director of Hit 95.9fm Calabar, Mr. Patrick Ugbe has been kidnapped in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to information available to our newsroom, Mr. Ugbe was kidnapped at the burial of his wife’s younger brother (Fidelis) mother-in-law at Ikot Ansa Calabar Municipality. An eye witness told CrossRiverWatch that
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has commissioned the Calabar Garment factory and two other projects in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The other two include the 1.2 kilometer Calabar monorail with its base station at the Tinapa Premier Business and Leisure resort linking it with the Calabar
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s acting president, Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has promised federal government’s support for the signature projects of Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade. Osinbanjo stated this at the palace of the Obong of Calabar where he was conferred with a chieftaincy title; Ada Idagha Ke Efik Eburutu (traditional ruler in
By Archibong Jeremiah Yesterday, many residents of Calabar were terrified by the altercation that ensued between the police and the Nigerian Navy along IBB way where Akim Police barrack and the Navy barrack are both located. The IBB way from the Stadium end to Rabana Roundabout in Calabar Metropolis was all of a sudden on
By Luqman Openiyi A former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, on Tuesday declared that he wants to be Nigeria’s President. The ex-governor spoke at a program, “The Nigerian Symposium for Emerging Leaders,” held in Lagos. Duke said though he once aspired to the position but did not emerge the candidate of the Peoples
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An audio tape obtained by Saharareporters has revealed how Nigerian Senator Dino Melaye compromised Justice Akon Ikpeme, the tribunal judge who handled his election case in 2015. Justice Akoh Ikpeme a very senior judge in the Cross River state judiciary is believed to be the 3rd most senior judge in the hierarchy
By Aplefe Ojong Some aides and supporters of Governor Ben Ayade have asked the governor to either declare to rerun for a second term in 2019 now or face mob action from his supporters. The message was contained in banners and placards that were carried by the aides and supporters during the march-past exercise to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that one naval rating and two policemen have been killed in a duel yesterday evening between personel of the Police and the Navy in Calabar. The incident which occured early evening along IBB way has different versions of what may have triggered the crises. While some people who spoke