By Kehinde Ogunyale Listen To The Report “With a N20,000 bribe, an external buyer can influence the youth in host communities in Cross River State, to cut down trees from the forest illegally.” Traveling into the Cross River forest as a researcher – let alone a reporter – to investigate the increasing impact of deforestation
By Patrick Obia Listen To The Report The agitation for zoning, that Gov. Ben Ayade’s successor should come from the Southern Senatorial District has taken a twist, a group under the aegis of the Coalition of Akamkpa and Biase Stakeholders, CABS, has said the governorship seat should not only be zoned to the Southern Senatorial
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Listen To The Audio The Police in Borno State has arrested one Clement Asuk from Akamkpa LGA of Cross River State. He was arrested at Kano park, Maiduguri in possession of 126 anti-aircraft ammunition, and 222 of 7.62mm of live ammunition. Others are 517 of 7.62mm by 51 live ammunition, and 7.62mm
By Jonathan Ugbal Telecommunications giant, Globacom Nigeria has launched fourth generation long term evolution (4G-LTE) in new Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Cross River State. These include Odukpani, Akamkpa and Yala LGAs. The service is currently the most advanced in the country and guarantees faster internet services while the world awaits wide deployment of the
By Patrick Obia A leading producer of cement in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria, Lafarge Africa Plc has empowered twenty-five women from it’s host communities of Mfamosing, Abiati, Ekong Anaku, Mbobui and Akwa Ikot Effanga in Akamkpa and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State. The empowerment ceremony held Saturday, September 18, 2021,
By Patrick Obia The Cross River Police command has warned gangs and hoodlums in the State against acts that will create panic and chaos. The command said it has received intelligence of a planned invasion by gangstars and hoodlums masquerading as gang members to wreak havoc. Some gangsters had infiltrated Awi in Akamkpa Local Government
By Patrick Obia Four suspected kidnappers were on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 shot dead by the Police in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the incident took place at No. 24C, School Road, Satellite Town, Calabar, when Operation Akpakwu stormed their hideout and rescue Barrister Endurance Egbara who was kidnapped since 2020
By Edem Edem, Daily Post Cross River State Police Command has rescued three pregnant women and two babies from an alleged baby factory in the State. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Abdulkadir Jimoh disclosed this in Calabar on Wednesday. He said a team of Policemen in the State led by him rescued the victims