Sylvia Etta Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke and the leadership of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in the state have been lauded for zoning the governorship position to northern senatorial district for the 2015 race. Speaking exclusively to CrossRiverWatch in Calabar, the village head of Etabayip, Kasuk Quo Clan, Calabar Municipality, His Highness,
by crossriverwatch admin Residents of Ikot Ishi community in Calabar Municipal Area Council of Cross River State have called for urgent response from security agencies to arrest incessant attacks on their homes and shops by armed robbers who often rape their daughters in the process. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the community has been continuously attacked in
by crossriverwatch admin The fourteen hectares Agriculture Business Farm and Park Plantation established by a representative of Calabar/Odukpani Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Nkoyo Toyo is targeting the provision of no fewer than 2,000 jobs at the medium term. Investigation by CrossRiverWatch show that work is in progress at the farm site with
by crossriverwatch admin An attempt by the Cross River State Government to ensure that Public and Private Schools in the State are reopened today following the Federal Government directive has met with failure and strong resistance from the Nigeria Union of Teacher (NUT) in the State. As early as 7.00am this morning, the NUT led
by crossriverwatch admin There was pandemonium along Muritala Muhammed highway, Calabar, Tuesday Afternoon when two petrol tankers suspected to be carrying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as Petrol exploded claiming no fewer than three lives. CrossRiverWatch gathered that several cars and other personal belongings were also destroyed as soldiers from the 146 Battalion and
By Usman Abdullahi The National Association of Man O’ War Club in Tertiary Institutions, College of Education Akamkpa Chapter has been lauded for its role in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the college. They were commended by Mr. Castro Ezama, a lecturer in education technology department of the College during the third anniversary/orientation lecture 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 Sylvia Eta Two naval ratings were at the weekend reportedly beheaded by sea pirates on the high sea along the Calabar-Oron waterways, in Akwa Ibom State. CrossRiverWatch gathered that while a gang of armed pirates operating on the sea noticed that two of the passengers in the Calabar-Uyo bound commercial boat they were robbing