By CrossRiverWatch Admin The victims of the April 20, 2017 Calabar viewing center tragedy which saw 8 lives lost and several others receive various degrees of injuries are yet to receive full compensation despite much publicized help given by concerned personalities and corporate bodies. This is even as the death toll has risen to 9
By Jonathan Ugbal The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday said the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) is to be blamed for the death of 9 football fans electrocuted on April 20, 2017 at Nyaghasang community in Calabar, the Cross River State capital while watching a live match. The Senate’s position heavily relied on the reports
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on Wednesday finally visited the victims of the Calabar Viewing Center tragedy of April 20, 2017 which left 8 people dead. The visit came 19 days after the incident and 18 days after he promised to cut short his trip to Geneva, Switzerland
By Jonathan Ugbal Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari has said he is shocked and saddened to learn of the tragic event that took the lives of 7 people at a football viewing center in Nyanghasang, Calabar Municipal local government area of southern Cross River State on Thursday night. Buhari in a statement signed by his Senor