By Archibong Jeremiah The Director General, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Chikwe Ihekweazu has said that no State in the country is COVID-19 free. Ihekweazu, said this at the 45th joint national briefing of the Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 on Monday in Abuja. According to him, a State can only talk
By Jonathan Ugbal More traders including pharmacies will join the protest in Calabar, the Cross River state capital by locking up their shops over the rising insecurity. Some who spoke to this reporter said they delayed joining their colleagues on Monday due to ‘person reasons’ but will comply with their agreement on Tuesday (Today). The
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Some Igbo traders have dared the Cross River State Government by ignoring it’s notice to boycott protest against security unrest in the State. The Igbo traders union in Cross River had directed it’s members to close their businesses for two days (Monday and Tuesday) as a protest against the current security challenges
By CrossRiverWatch Admin COVID-19 rest result for the late member representing Obudu State Constituency, in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Godwin Akwaji has returned negative. The disclosure was made by the Cross River State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Beta Edu. According to the State Commissioner for Health, the result of Akwaji who
By Patrick Obia Men of the Nigerian Army, Danare Operation Base, has shoot a native of Biajua Community, Anthony Bette Kajang in Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The incident occurred on Thursday morning, June 18, 2020 as a result of the ongoing land crisis between Biakwan and Biajua Communities (Boki) versus
By Patrick Obia Members of Methodist Church Nigeria, Wesley Cathedral, Calabar Diocese on Sunday staged a peaceful protest. The protesters pointed dictatorship, irregularities and demand Archbishop Emmanuel Udofia and Rev. Ebong out. The protest staged in and outside the church premises, 39 Beecroft, Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State while service was ongoing
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The remains of Mrs. Beatrice Agba were penultimate weekend, laid to rest in her native Bedia community of Obudu Local Government Area. Mrs. Agba was the fourth wife of the late Major Simon Adugba Agba and step mother to CrossRiverWatch publisher, Agba Jalingo. She died earlier this year aged 72. While commuting
By News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have intercepted seven Cameroonians at the creek of Ikot Obong in Cross River State. This is contained in a statement by the Service Public Relations Officer, Mr. Sunday James, issued on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the Marine Patrol officers