By Laureta Akpan Senator Ben Ayade, the governorship flag bearer of the ruling PDP in Cross River state has decried the rising spate of violence in the state as next month’s election inches closer and called on Cross Riverians to resist those who want to introduce the culture of violence and smear campaigns into Cross
By Sylvia Etta CrossRiverWatch has confirmed that unknown gunmen on Friday night killed the personal steward to the Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke. A top government house security source who spoke to CrossRiverWatch but pleaded not to be named said the Obanlikwu born steward simply named Sebastian, was trailed and gunned down in
By Jeremiah Archibong The management of CrossRiverWatch has disclosed that the media organization is set to open its new office in Calabar next week. In a telephone chat with this reporter from his Lagos base, Editor-In-Chief of CrossRiverWatch, Agba Jalingo said the opening of the new office will enable the organization to leverage on the
By Archibong Jeremiah Just days after gunning down an alleged robber and apprehending a second member of the gang, men of the Nigeria Police, Calabar have again foiled another robbery attempt leaving the two suspects dead. This was made known by the State Command’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Hogan Bassey while briefing journalists at the
By Archibong Jeremiah Information reaching CrossRiverWatch indicate that some unknown persons in Calabar are trying to create a motor-able road in an erosion prone area where a huge ravine spanning thousands of square kilometers has been located for over 15 years. According to Mr. Umoh Etim, Branch Manager, Calabar Homeland Hotels (CHE) who spoke to
By Jeremiah Archibong CrossRiverWatch can confirm that 5 inmates at the Afokang Prison were this morning shot dead and 12 others critically injured in an attempted jail break. A Warder who is guarding the prison armory was also shot in the hand. A prison official who spoke to CrossRiverWatch said the inmates after their usual
By Our Correspondent Three members of the Abi Local Government Legislative Council have been suspended for 60 days. In a resolution during plenary Tuesday February 17, 2015, the Legislative House suspended the trio for 2 months citing anti-party activities as reason for the suspension. The affected legislators include Hon. Vincent Echeng Bassey representing Ekureku ward
By Archibong Jeremiah Men of the Nigerian Police, State Housing Division, Calabar on Friday 13th February, 2015 foiled an armed robbery attempt by a two man gang who allegedly broke into the shop of one Mr. Ekerette Akpan of No. 23 Ikot Effa Street Calabar Municipality at about 9pm, and made away with about half