By Jonathan Ugbal Suspected militants have attacked a Calabar bound engine boat injuring one passenger in the process. The boat left Oron, in Akwa Ibom State about an hour ago and was heading with about a dozen passengers to Calabar, the Cross River State capital. One passenger was shot in the stomach and is said
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Nigerians took the streets of Calabar, the Cross River State capital on Thursday, braving initial dares from law enforcement officials to protest against what anti-people policies of Government as the country celebrated its 60th independence anniversary. Marching under the auspices of the #RevolutionNow movement convened by SaharaReporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, they took
By Patrick Obia Sacked workers who have been on the streets of Calabar protesting for four days since Monday over the delisting of their names from the payroll of the Cross River State government have suspended the action to allow for a verification exercise. This resolution was contained in a statement issued Thursday in Calabar
By Agency Reporter The Governor elect of Edo State, Mr. Obaseki Godwin (PDP) has landed Calabar, the Cross River State capital as part of his thank you tour. He was received by a delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Prof. Ivara Esu. See pictures of his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International airport, IBB Way,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin At least one suspected robber has died after been lynched by a mob Monday night in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. The lunching occurred close to Rabana roundabout, a few kilometers away from the Governor’s office. The victim is said to have been a member of a 3-man robbery gang who
By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unidentified lady slumped Monday in Calabar while protesting against the delisting of her name and about 3,000 others from the payroll of the Cross River State government. The lady is said to have grown exhausted due to hunger. She was later revived and left for her house. The Niger Delta Activists
By Patrick Obia Eight people on Tuesday had a close shave with death in Calabar, the Cross River State capital after a tree branch broke off from its trunk, landing on the mini bus which they were in. The mini bus was conveying seven passengers along the Murtala Mohammed Highway when the incident occurred at
By Patrick Obia Civil society organisations (CSOs) in Cross River have kicked against the Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) 2020 claiming it is against the interest of the people. This was the position of the CSOs after a roundtable discussion recently in Calabar, the Cross River State capital where the co-convener, Ben Usang said