By Patrick Obia A commercial vehicle coming from Watt Market, heading to 8 Miles has just exploded along Murtala Mohammed Highway by Diamond Junction at about 7pm. An eyewitness, Patricia Illam, said the commercial vehicle (details not gotten) was gutted when the driver of the taxi dropped a passenger and the passenger noticed and alerted
By Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspaper Four members of a robbery gang operating as cab drivers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, have been arrested by the Police for dispossessing unsuspecting passengers of valuables. The suspects, Didi Jolly, Chisom Unegbu, Michael Matthew, and George Ala, were rounded up recently by operatives of Inspector-General of Police, Intelligence Response Team
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has declared 35 alleged gangsters wanted over the recent spate of killing and unrest in Calabar Metropolis. The release signed by Dr. Alfred Mboto urged those with useful information to come forward as a handsome reward awaits them. Also, anyone supporting those declared wanted will be prosecuted
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Due to current challenges faced by most vulnerable households in this period of COVID- 19 pandemic, Professor Charles Effiong Foundation, a not-for-profit organization established with the mission of facilitating access to quality care and support to vulnerable populations has supported households in its Orphans and Vulnerable Children’s (OVC) Education and Health program
For many years, the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) has come under serious public scrutiny over its failure to live up to its responsibility as the only tertiary health institution in Cross River State. It’s called teaching hospital because it is a health institution that partners medical and nursing schools, education programmes and research
By Archibong Jeremiah First suspected case of COVID-19 has been recorded in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. Samples have been collected and sent for testing. The patient is currently at the isolation center UCTH. Watch video of the patient being admitted at the isolation center below.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin In its determined effort to fight energy theft to a stand- still in the network, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc has accosted seven suspected energy thieves who are in the habit of extending the network illegally. The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) were alerted by the officials of PHED
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Players (names withheld to prevent punitive measures being meted on them) of the Pelican Stars football club of Calabar have starved for eight months following non payment of allowances. They disclosed this in different interviews with newsmen. Pelican Stars is one of the two female football teams owned by the Cross River