By CrossRiverWatch admin A popular businessman in Calabar, Chief Kenneth Ekeanyanwu Okpala, who was kidnapped and released after being held in captivity for a week has died. Chief Okpala who died on Tuesday morning was said to have paid the kidnappers N10 million ransom to secure his release from his captors. According to a family
By Ogar Monday A human right advocate and Executive Director, Witchcraft and Human Rights Information Network (WHRIN), Mr. Gary Foxcroft has called on the Cross River Sate Government, civil society groups and religious leaders to stop sitting on the fence and take decisive actions against the illegal branding of children as witches and their subsequent
By Our Reporter A non governmental organization, Obudu Primus Interpares, has donated an industrial sewing machine to facilitate the production of quality footwear to an old time shoemaker in Obudu local government area, Cross River State. “At Primus Interpares, we look to bring the solution, we want people to be part of the solution and
By CrossRiverWatch admin “The issue of waste management and disposal, quick win industries… will also be addressed”… Ben Ayade (June 1, 2015) “I cannot understand why the city is full of dirt while the governor’s route is always cleared. This cannot continue… This eyesore has an offensive odour and apart from that, it can affect
By CrossRiverWatch admin STRENGTHENING PHC SYSTEM * Establishment of CRSPHCDA * Appointment of 1st Director General of Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency – Dr. Betta Edu and Board Members. *Gazetted the CRSPHCDA law No 2 of 2011. * Developed the first Annual Operational Plan (AOP) for the Primary Health Care in the
By CrossRiverWatch admin A cross section of civil society organizations in Cross River State have said that they are in no way against the proposed super highway project but want the right thing to be done at the right time. The group also accused the Ayade administration of using the Super Highway project buffer zone
By Archibong Jeremiah The Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Mr. Auwal Musa Rafsanjani has called on Cross River journalists to focus their search light on the state of implementation of the Africa Union (AU) instruments in Nigeria. The CISLAC Executive Director represented by Austin Erameh, gave the charge during a media
By Our Correspondent As the nation commemorates 2016 Children’s Day celebration, Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade has enjoined children not to lose hope in the country. Ayade gave the charge while addressing children at the U. J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, venue of this year’s event with the theme: “Protect the rights of the