By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Government has taken delivery of a batch of over 200 waste management equipment in its bid to improve on the efficiency of waste evacuation across the state. This comes barely a week after the governor, Senator Benedict Ayade inspected dump sites and promised that the
By Jonathan Ugbal The end is not in sight for the issues surrounding the Superhighway, one of the signature projects of the Governor Ben Ayade led administration of Cross River State as opponents have picked holes in draft Environmental Impact Assessment, EIA report. This is even as the state government has accused the opponents arguing
By CrossRiverWatch admin A mad man was spotted sweeping around a refuse dump Sunday afternoon as reported by calabarreporters.com According to the blog, the street he was seen sweeping is Edim Ekong Oqua (Etta-Agbor by Ujimco filling station). In a short video posted on the blog, the mad man could be seen sweeping round the
By Archibong Jeremiah In commemoration of World Day Against Child Labor, Network of Civil Society Organizations against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labor (NACTAL) has held a prayer session, asking God to open the eyes of the State and Federal Government to place more priority on children. The session held at Treasure House Community Church, Bayside,
Ogar Monday, House of Assembly Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has described as “senseless and barbaric” the incessant communal clashes that have bedevilled the State and urge the Government to bring down the hammer of justice on those guilty. The members who were speaking on a motion brought to the House by
By CrossRiverWatch admin No fewer than 15 lives have been lost in 48 hours to the ongoing war between members of two criminal gangs, the Baggars Confraternity and Mafians, a version of the Klans confraternity in Calabar, findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. This follows the yet to end war between the Klans confraternity and Black Axe
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Commissioner for Environment, Engineer Mike Eraye has been accused of corruption and abuse of office. The accusation was made following the un-ceremonial removal of over 250 road sweepers who are being owed 8 months salary and some staff of the Calabar Urban Development Agency, CUDA who are also
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Nigeria Under-20 men football team, Saturday qualified for the next round of the African Cup of Nations U20 tournament after beating Burundi 2 goals to 1 at the Udoakaha Jacob Esuene Stadium in Calabar. Goals from Victor Osimhen and Kelechi Nwakali ensured that of Magloire’s was mere consolation as the Flying