By Ushang Ewa Investigations by CrossRiverWatch reveal that lack of funding has stalled the construction of sporting facilities for the 19th National Sports Festival, NAFEST which was scheduled to hold in Calabar the Cross River State Capital in November 2014. The administration of former governor, Senator Liyel Imoke had in several fora claimed all the
By Our Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade left for Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland where he is expected to meet with key Irish investors as he continues his drive to industrialize the state. The Irish trip was preceded by a courtesy call on the Irish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr.
By CrossRiverWatch admin CrossRiverWatch investigation has revealed that the controversial airplane belonging to the Cross River State Government is still undergoing some refurbishment at the Aero Contractors hanger at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos. CrossRiverWatch investigators were granted rare access into the aircraft to inspect the level of work. The 70 seater Dash 8-Q200
By Jeremiah Archibong Air Peace, one of the new airlines in the country has commenced daily commercial flights from Abuja and Lagos to the Margaret Ekpo International Aiport in Calabar CrossRiverWatch can report. Aero Contractors which has been travelling the Calabar-Lagos route for years now has also concluded arrangements to commence the Calabar-Abuja route from
By Ushang Ewa A lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), Engineer Stephen Tekum was yesterday arrested by men of the Department of State Security, DSS while delivering a lecture in the institution for extorting students. CrossRiverWatch gathered that Stephen was arrested while delivering a lecture at
By CrossRiverWatch admin The winner of the inaugural edition of Obudu Face of Culture Pageant, Queen Udie Jacinta has said her deepest desire for the event is to see that the forth coming 2015 edition will be more eventful and colorful than the one that produced her as winner in 2010. In this exclusive interview
By CrossRiverWatch admin Taxi drivers under the umbrella of Drivers Association of Cross River State, DACRISS have been encouraged to be brave in seeking redress against all forms of illegitimate treatment meted out to them by law enforcement agents. This booster was jointly given by the State Commissioner of Police, Henry Fadairo, State Sector Commander
By Jeremiah Archibong Men of the Anti-Corruption Unit, Cross River State Police Headquarters, Calabar have been petitioned to the State Commissioner of Police Henry Fadairo for allegedly violating the fundamental human rights of a former APC candidate for the Cross River State House of Assembly in the last election, Mr. Akwaji Omang Henry. Mr. Akwaji