By CrossRiverWatch admin A retired Captain in the Nigerian Army has committed suicide in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The body of the man was found dangling from a mango tree outside his compound at 34, Edim Otop Street, Calabar. The retired Army officer, identified as Friday William, hails from Mkpat Enin Local
By CrossRiverWatch admin The former Spokesperson of the Department of State Security DSS, Ms. Marilyn Ogar, has eulogized Nelly Abi and Obiom Enagu Ogar who got wedded yesterday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Life Camp, Abuja. She described the couples as two young people who are focused and have a lot to contribute towards
By Our Correspondent As part of its outreach activities, beginning Saturday May 21, 2016, Mediatrix Development Foundation, a non governmental initiative of the Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade, will be offering specialized health services to residents of Ikom and Yakurr local government areas in Cross River State. Mediatrix Foundation is
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State government has debunked reports in some sections of the media that there is an impending outbreak of Diarrhoea disease in the State Capital Calabar, due to piles of rubbish littering the streets. The news which has been lingering in the press since early in the week has created
By Odey Ojeka Violence broke out in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government, May 17, 2016 following the killing of a businessman in the community. A CrossRiverWatch reporter account that at about 6am, 17th May 2016, a former councillor in Ikpakapit Ward in Ugep, Hon. Larry, who now deals in building materials was called by unknown persons
By CrossRiverWatch admin Uncharacteristic of what used to be known of Calabar as the cleanest city in the country, the Cross River State capital is now in the news for the wrong reasons. In this eye witness report by Channels Television, some residents say the capital may lose it’s status as Nigeria’s cleanest and greenest
Inyali Peter Worried by the recent increase of crime rate in the state, the gubernatorial candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress in Cross River State in the 2015 general election, Mr. Odey Ochicha has challenged the state governor, Senator Ben Ayade to justify what he receives as security votes. In a statement released in
By Our Correspondent An award for distinguished professional contribution to public service and Fellowship has been extended to the Director General of Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, Dr Betta Edu, by the Institute of Corporate Administration. The award was given to the young and energetic DG on 13th May, 2016 in Calabar during