By Emma Unah Tussle for the Muri Munene stool, the Paramount Ruler of the Efuts in Calabar, Cross River State has moved to the Supreme Court after one of the claimants to the throne, Muri Effiong Mbukpa, expressed dissatisfaction with the ruling of the Appeal Court sitting in Calabar on the protracted contest for the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Eshua Joseph, Executive Director Passion Universal, a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which focuses on street children in Cross River State has said his organization has undertaken a project to build a skills acquisition center and orphanage home for abandoned street children. Mr. Eshua however revealed that work is currently ongoing at the site
By CrossRiverWatch admin Special Adviser to the Governor on Technical Matters, Mr. Eric Akpo in an interview with some news men on Thursday in Calabar after a meeting with FG Steering Committee on Bakassi Deep Sea Port. Excerpt: What is your impression of your interaction with the FG Steering Committee that visited the proposed Bakassi
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State governor has employed 18 medical doctors that will man the 18 local governments of the state, to improve on the quality of primary health care delivery across the state. The State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong, while reacting to the development said, “Primary health care is the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Two children age, 10 and 7, were this morning, rescued from being murdered by some members of Divine Zion of God Church Ikot Abasi Effiom district of Akpabuyo LGA. Led by one Prophet David Effiom Zion and some members of their family, the children were accused by their cousin of being witches
By Grace Orok The Cross River State Government has launched a campaign to end violence against children reiterating its commitment towards upholding the dictates of the Child Rights Law 2003. The State Governor Senator Ben Ayade while delivering a keynote address on the occasion, acknowledged the fact that violence against children, if not curbed, has
By Ogar Monday Finalists of last season’s Nigerian Federation Cup, Lobi Stars of Benue State were Thursday at the U.J. Esuene Stadium Calabar, kicked out of this year’s tournament by FC Ifeanyi Ubah United by a lone strike from former Kano Pillars striker, Kofamata Bello. The Ortom boys from Markurdi who were hoping to improve
By CrossRiverWatch admin After a two day court sitting on the ongoing trial of the case of extra judicial killing of late Derek Maurice Ben and five others two years ago by 14 dismissed police officers, the court presided over by Hon. Justice Obojor Ogar, of High Court No. 4, Calabar has adjourned to 8th