By CrossRiverWatch Admin Press Release Governmentof Cross River State COVID-19 Sustainable Livelihood Palliative. In view of the COVID-19 lockdown and its attendant consequences on livelihoods leading to job losses, daily income difficulties, waste of youthful energy, and in order to reduce public anxiety, youth restiveness and lower social tension, the Cross River State Government is
Sequel to my last article published on the 2nd day of April, 2020 titled: AYADE; A GOVERNOR IN DISARRAY”. It feels good to know how much conversation it has generated. As we continue to mourn the demise of the distinguished Senator Rose Oko, we pray her soul rests in the bosom of the Lord (Amen).
By Archibong Jeremiah “The policy of the use of clothe nose mask introduced by the Cross River State Government which has now been recommended by the Federal Government is also highly commendable. However, while the use of facemask is helpful, it does not confer full protection against COVID-19 and citizens of the State should not
By Archibong Jeremiah The Governor of Cross River State, Sen. Ben Ayade will flag-off the distributuon of palliatives to Cross Riverians meant to cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in the State. According to a statement by Mr. Asu Okang, Commissioner for Information and Orientation who doubles as the State COVID-19 Media Committee Chairman, the event
By Patrick Obia As the ban on public place gatherings such as churches, markets, shopping malls, sports arena, banks ecertera, continues to be enforced in Cross River State, report has it that some men of the COVID-19 Task Force Team were on Sunday 12th March, 2020 brutalized by Church members. According to the Special Assistant
By Ushang Ewa As the SARS – CoV-2 pandemic ravages the globe, a former Attorney General and justice commissioner in Cross River State has warned residents about the effect of sharing fake news as the world battles to curtail the spread of the novel coronavirus. Ochinke who shared what he described as “a painstaking” effort
Albert Camus once said, “Pestilence is so common, there have been as many plagues in the world as there have been wars, yet plagues and wars always find people equally unprepared. When war breaks out people say: It won’t last, it’s too stupid.” Looking at the recent statistics, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to expand. As
By Jonathan Ugbal Eyewitnesses at the scene of the face-off between women of Igwo community in Obudu local government area have confirmed to CrossRiverWatch that a stray bullet caught an unnamed noodles seller as the face off between men of Mopol 75 Squadron of the Nigerian Police Force and the Igwo community continues. The women