by crossriverwatch admin Crowds on Thursday morning gathered to behold the scene of a deadly auto crash by an Audi car along Marian road which left the driver and occupants with severe injuries. The Audi car with registration number AR 60 BJE was said to be taking commuters without having been formally registered with the
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government has spent 500 million Naira to acquire and renovate the DESAM House in Calabar in readiness for the commissioning of the Central Bank of Nigeria Entrepreneurship Development center for the South South zone located in the city. Speaking in an interview with CrossRiverWatch in Calabar today, Mr.
by crossriverwatch admin Facts emerged recently why the Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has not approved land applications since 2007 when he came into office. Our findings revealed that about two thousand applications for lands in Calabar metropolis and other four urban centers in the state are pending before the governor for approval.
by crossriverwatch admin Youths in Cross River State have been urged to take advantage of the opportunities created by the numerous investments coming into the state. The state Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Patrick Ugbe gave this admonition while flagging off the city walk for youths as part of activities marking the 2013 International
by crossriverwatch admin Tinapa business and leisure resort is set to receive the highest number of visitors since its establishment in 2006 with the Nigeria Bar Association Conference holding at the serene resort. The NBA National Conference which is slated from August 25th to 1st of September has already started creating impact in Calabar, with
by crossriverwatch admin For three days running, Monday Tuesday, and Wednesday, Calabar, the Cross River State capital and environs have been subjected to constant persistent rainfall which effectively paralyzed business activities. The persistent droning which starts in the wee hours of the day goes on intermittently all day long and this has left some houses
by crossriverwatch admin Muslim faithfuls praying today at the Eastern Naval Command mosques in Calabar The annual eid-il fitr prayers which are normally observed in an open arena by Muslim faithfuls could not hold in Calabar on Thursday due to heavy downpour in the city. The prayers were however observed in the various Juma’at mosques
by crossriverwatch admin A taxi cab said to be carrying traders who were on their way to Onitsha, Anambra State to buy goods crashed into a deep drainage along MCC Road Calabar this morning after armed robbers gave it a hot chase in order to rob the traders. According to Ukpong, an eye witness who