By Patrick Obia The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), has relocated its branch in Calabar, the Cross River State capital to neighboring Akwa Ibom State. This is “as a result of the vandalisation, looting and burning down of the WAEC Branch Office, Calabar by hoodlums on Saturday, October 24, 2020,” read a statement issued by
By Archibong Jeremiah Angry Local Government pensioners have taken over the Murtala Muhammad Highway, Calabar by SUBEB. The pensioners are part of those believed to have been mistakenly declared dead by the Cross River State Government, findings revealed. They were invited for another round of verification today but on reaching the venue, they were informed
By Jonathan Ugbal The leader of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star (BCS), Olumba Olumba Obu on Saturday called on political leaders to be parents to the masses and not objects of terror in order for peace to reign and prevent a reoccurrence of the recent arson experienced across Nigeria. Leader Obu in an
By Patrick Obia Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State has relaxed the curfew imposed seven days ago to 6pm-6am. A release from his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita, on Friday night says the ease takes effect from Saturday 31 October, 2020 as there will be movement between the hours of 6am to 6pm
By Archibong Jeremiah The Nigeria Police Force, Cross River State Command has disclosed that, most of the hoodlums that vandalized properties in the recent mayhem that greeted the once revered People’s Paradise, Calabar, are Akwa Ibomites. The disclosure was made by the Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Irene Ugbo during an interview where she maintained,
By Patrick Obia Association of Cross River Online Journalists (ACROJ) has condemned in totality Friday and Saturday’s mass looting and destruction of public and private properties in Calabar, pledges media support to arrest the menace. The association in a press release signed by its Chairman, Comrade Edem Darlington, and Secretary, Comrade Archibong Jeremiah, noted that,
By Maxwell Effiong and Kelvin Ololo Muslims in Cross River State say the curfew currently in place will impact on how they celebrate Eid-El-Maulud which is the the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The Federal Government had declared Thursday a public holiday. But, a 16 hour per day curfew announced by the State Government may likely
By Patrick Obia and Marilyn Uyanah As Nigerians prepare to join the muslims celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, CrossRiverWatch observed that the cost of common food items in two major markets in Calabar, the Cross River capital have increased. The Federal Government had announced Thursday as public holiday to celebrate Eid-ul Mawlid. And, when