by crossriverwatch admin The fate of the local government elections in Cross River State scheduled for Saturday the 21st September 2013 be will known on Friday the 20th September 2013 when the High Court, Calabar presided over by Honourable Justice Ofem Ikpi Ofem will rule on the notice of Preliminary Objection filed by CROSIEC challenging
by crossriverwatch admin Communal conflict is brewing between the neighboring communities of Ugep and Ekori in Yakurr local government Area of Cross River State following the killing of a Yakurr man by persons suspected to be from Ekori. Sources said an Ugep man, George Stephen Bassey was abducted on Monday, 16th of September by some
by crossriverwatch admin Despite the stand of the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC); citing non compliance with the State Electoral Act by the newly registered All Progressives Congress (APC) and disqualifying the party from fielding candidates during the Saturday local government elections in Cross River State, some of the candidates have kicked off
by crossriverwatch admin Workers of United Cement Company, one of the leading cement industries in the country have protested over the alleged flagrant abuse of office, administrative incompetence, misconduct and excessive high handedness, victimization and nepotism by some highly placed management staff of the company. The workers under the aegis of National Union of Chemical
by crossriverwatch admin Men of the Cross River State Quick Intervention Squad, QIS at about 3:13am this morning, 17/09/2013 chased and caught a thief with stolen materials. A police source told CrossRiverWatch that, “we got a tip off from a resident who told us that there was robbery on-going at No. 5 Inyang Ekeng Street
by crossriverwatch admin A Pregnant woman, Ekaiquo Ewa and her two children, Nancy 7, and Ewa 3, were burnt to death when a building that is used as a residential building and business outlet caught fire in Ugep over the weekend in Yakurr Local Government Area, in the Central Senatorial district of Cross River State.
by crossriverwatch admin The new median being constructed by the Cross River State government to beautify the popular Muritala Muhammed Highway, Calabar has been greeted with mix feelings. CrossRiverWatch findings from people revealed that the quality of the concrete used for the project was far below standard compared to the old one that was removed.
by crossriverwatch admin Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has assured the Nigerian Army that his promise to renovate the historical buildings in the headquarters of the 13 Brigade, Calabar will still be fulfilled. The 13 Brigade barracks of the Nigerian Army is the first Nigeria military barrack where the European Military rulers resided.