By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent No fewer than 200 victims of the 2018 flood victims in Cross River State have received relief materials from the Nigerian Red Cross Society. Presenting the materials to the flood victims in Calabar at its Office, the National Coordinator, Restoring Family Links, Mrs. Angela Francis said the donation was in
By David Nsa Following renewed hostilities between communities across several local government areas in Cross River State, some residents have called on the relevant government agencies to intervene and seek sustainable solutions to the problem. The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana and the Chairman, preventive and early warning committee of Partners for Peace,
1. Dear constituents, let us have an end to communal hostilities among the communities of The Bahumuno Nation in Abi local government. 2. The Bahumuno Nation in Abi local government are a peculiar and unique hospitable and hugely industrious people around the world. 3. Their contribution to state and national development cannot be under estimated.
By Odey Ojeka The home of the paramount ruler of Abi, His Royal Majesty, Eval Solomon Osim Edward was on Wednesday torched following the renewed hostilities between Ebom and the sacked Ebijakara communities in that local government area. Eval Edward’s home was among many razed when the Ebom community reached out to neighboring communities to
By Ogar Monday and Odey Ojeka The Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has said that the failure of the political leadership in the state necessitated his visit to Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari. The monarch stated this when he received the gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party for the 2019 general elections, Mr.
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that Chief Godwin Takus who won the State House of Assembly primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Obanliku has died in a ghastly motor accident. Mr. Takus is said to have left for Abuja after his primaries and departed for Abuja immediately but was involved in
By Archibong Jeremiah CrossRiverWatch can confirm that Mr. Jerome Egbe, Abi/Yakurr House of Representatives has been abducted at gunpoint few hours ago. Mrs. Prisca Jerome, wife of the aspirant just confirmed on phone to this reporter that “It is true my husband has been abducted, i have not heard from them to know if it
By Ushang Ewa Ahead of the 2019 general elections, more people have thrown their hats in the ring to contest the 37 public office spaces available in Cross River State. Amongst the recent entries are two youth leaders, Gifted Nelson and Yakubu Shendam. Mr. Nelson, a former students leader, recently served in Abi local government