By Archibong Jeremiah “I like to use the word perceived challenges, everybody has the right to perceive that there is problem”. That is an assertion by the Paramount Ruler of the Efut nation (Calabar South), Cross River State, His Royal Highness Muri Munene, Effiong Mbukpa when contacted by CrossRiverWatch to share his challenges with the
By Kanjal Godshield As part of the strategy for the increase in productivity and labor, the United Cement Company of Nigeria Limited, UNICEM is spending over N9billion in the construction of a 20-kilometre concrete and asphalt paved road to link two federal roads for easy evacuation of cement in its’ line II cement plant in
By Jonathan Ugbal In what is seemingly the first of its kind in the history of crimes committed in Obudu local government area, a businessman and proprietor of Sunday and Andoya aluminum company, Mr. Sunday Anagwe has been kidnapped. Mr. Anagwe CrossRiverWatch gathered from sources close to his immediate family was kidnapped at about 12am
By Edima Frank Ikang Market, the biggest grocery market in Bakassi local government of Cross River State was gutted by fire in the early hours of this morning. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the fire which began at about 2:30am this morning (Monday), consumed a huge section of the market. Different respondents adduced different reason for the
Jeremiah Archibong A group of professionals under the aegis of the Progressive Alliance of Cross River Professionals, PACRiP have argued that APC chieftain and long time ally of the President Elect, Barrister Obono Obla is best suited to be minister from Cross River State in the incoming government. The group with representation from both non
By Tony Ushie The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has debunked media reports that the Cross River State Government has pulled out of the sponsorship of the All Nigeria AFN/CRS Athletics Championships. Some sections of the media recently quoted a Cross River Sports Commission source as saying, “There is a dark cloud over the championships.
By Jonathan Ugbal A former senatorial aspirant in the northern senatorial district under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Ray Ugba Morphy says the stigma faced by patients and families of people suffering from infectious diseases needs to stop. Ugba Morphy who describes himself as a mystic is also the Chairman, Editorial Board
Kingsley Charles The Vice Chancellor of the University of Calabar, UNICAL Prof. James Epoke has admonished fresher’s of the institution to be law abiding within and outside the school. The VC who made the call during the 37th matriculation ceremony held yesterday at the Abraham Ordia Stadium in the institution said, “It is, thus, a