By Mary Bassey, House Of Assembly Correspondent Cross River State Lawmakers have expressed worry over the alleged land encroachment in Ikun, Biase Local Government Area by the people of Okon in Ohafia LGA of Abia State. The House of Assembly adopted resolutions calling on the State Government through its relevant Agencies, including the State Boundary
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Edema Irom, recently led women on a humanitarian visit to a set of triplets being cared for by a good-spirited family due to the death of their mother during birth. The gesture, the commissioner disclosed, remains one of the Ministry’s
By Jonathan Ugbal With less than six weeks left in their administration and those of council Chairmen and Chairpersons, Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu has concluded a performance and evaluation tour of the 18 Local Government Areas in the State. The performance tour commenced early in April with Professor Esu visiting several projects
By Patrick Obia The Deputy Governorship candidate of the Young Progressive Congress (YPP) in the just concluded polls in the State, Prince Agbor, and three others have regained their freedom after days in captivity. They were kidnapped on Thursday, March 16 at the Akparavuni axis in Biase Local Government Area. The State Chairman of YPP,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Suspected Kidnappers have allegedly killed yet-to-be-identified travelers along Iwuru, Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State. In amateur video footage shared by a traveler, two bodies are seen laying lifeless close to a white 4×4 car viewed to be a Lexius attacked on the highway. Further reports have it that the
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least one may have died after a haulage truck collided with a low bed heavy duty equipment carrier at Akpet central in Biase Local Government Area section of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala federal highway on Thursday. A video recording obtained by CrossRiverWatch shows what appears to be the lifeless
By Archibong Jeremiah In what may be seen as a smart move to clear the air, Mr. Frank Walter Adogbeji who has been cooling his feet in Police custody over allegation of blackmailing the Biase LGA (Cross River State) Chairman, Mrs. Ada Charles Egwu has been released. Mr. Frank Walter Adogbeji who resides in Port