By Patrick Obia A day after the Cross River PDP asked the court to remove the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade and his deputy, Prof. Ivara Esu after they defected to APC, the organized labor began indefinite strike. The organized labor which comprises Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) and the
By Archibong Jeremiah Our newsroom can confirm that the Leader of the Senate in the Seventh Assembly, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba has lost his wife to the cold hands of death. According to family source, the circumstances surrounding Amaka Ndoma-Egba’s passing away is unclear. As at press time, the family was yet to disclose details of
By Obaji Akpet Senator Florence Ita-Giwa’s daughter, Koko Florence Mayen, married her beau, Chimaobi Shawcross Obioha, last Saturday September 13, 2014, in a traditional ceremony which was held in Calabar, Cross River State. The extremely colorful ceremony attracted dignitaries and celebrities from across the country, including actress, Kate Henshaw; former governor of the state, Donald
by crossriverwatch admin The member representing Biase State Constituency and the Chairman, Information Committee in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon Ngim Okpo says in the tradition of the Biase politics, he is entitled to second term to enable him consolidate and complete the projects and programs he has begun for the betterment
by crossriverwatch admin A Speeding truck hours ago crushed a Nissan Maxima belonging to the Cameroon Consulate along Marian Road in Calabar while trying to escape men of the Federal Road Safety who had mounted a roadblock close to the Calabar Municipality gate. The accident which took place under the Marian Road pedestrian bridge that
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has signed a pact with a UK firm, Lilleker Brothers for the execution of N3,726,026,186.41 World Bank Assisted Second National Urban Water Sector Reform Project for Ikom water supply scheme. Speaking at the signing ceremony for the 500 cubic meters water scheme in Calabar, the state governor,
by crossriverwatch admin An angry mob on Tuesday morning along Mayne Avenue by Abasi Obori in Calabar meted out instant justice on a young man suspected to have stolen a laptop from returning University of Calabar students. The youngman whose name was given as Ime, and his accomplice were alleged to have broken into the
by crossriverwatch admin Rev. Sis. Ivon Maria Nwankwo, Director in charge of the Catholic Archdiocese of Calabar Infant Jesus Orphanage has commended the members of Obudu Great Friends Klub Calabar for their visit to the home recently. She said, “I am delighted for your kind visit, just as you’ve come that’s how others come and