By Aplefe Ojong Officials and owners of Tank Farms in Cross River State have been given a three-day ultimatum by the State Government to clear all petroleum tankers and trucks parked along the Murtala Mohammed Highway, Calabar. A press Release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Tina Agbor, dated June 11, 2015,
By Ovai Marvelous, in Biase A commuter bus belonging a transport company Romchi had a head on collision with a truck along the Calabar – Ikom highway on Tuesday, 9th June 2015 around Ibiae palm estate close to Betem in Biase, Local Government Area of Cross River State leaving nineteen passengers dead. The bus which
By Aplefe Ojong A communication mast belonging to the Mobile Telecommunication Network (MTN) Nigeria, located along Ikot Nsisuk, Off Akai Effa Road by MCC, Calabar was on Tuesday, June 9, 2015 burnt down by a raging inferno. CrossRiverWatch reliably gathered at the scene of the incident that the fire which started at about 9:20 am
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent In a bid to foster peace in troubled boundary communities in Cross River and Ebonyi states, the governments of both states have met and agreed that the various moribund peace committees at the four flash points of dispute will be resurrected. This among others were the resolutions of a
By Monday Ogar The Management of the University of Calabar has declared that the e-voting system used in conducting elections into the SUG “has come to stay,” and those moving around brewing up trouble in the name of opposing the system should be cautious of what their actions might lead to. This statement was made
Aplefe Ojong The owners of buildings and developers of purportedly approved and illegal buildings or structures standing on wetlands, water channels and canals in Cross River state have been asked to remove such structures with immediate effect. A public notice titled, “Governor Ayade Orders Stoppage of Development on Wetlands in the State”, dated June 4,
By Our Correspondent The University of Calabar Senior Staff Association has conferred on an oil magnate, business man and politician, Prince Goddy, Jedy Agba, a Lifetime Membership Award for distinguishing himself in his chosen career and his contributions to the Church and humanitarian services. The award which was presented to the recipient by the Vice
By CrossRiverWatch admin Cross River born lawyer, civil rights campaigner, and politician, Barrister Obono Obla has commended the governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade for having the courage to discipline civil servants who came late on his first day of resumption of work as governor of the state. Barrister Obla, a long time