By Archibong Jeremiah The Cross River State Government has finally produced pictures (interior and exterior) of it’s isolation center in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH). The pictures were published after a COVID 19 preparedness drill supervised by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Betta Edu. Pictures by Matthew Okache, aid to Governor Ayade
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A groom to be in Cross River State, Mr. Peter Ogar has said he was manhandled by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) after a disagreement on the safest way to handle vehicle papers to ensure everyone was safe from getting infected by the novel coronavirus. The incident occurred at
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A jambite identified as Miss Aker Nguyilan has died on her way to write JAMB on Wednesday in a centre within Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State. According to report by Yaba Left, she was involve in a bike (motorcycle) accident that claimed her life. Miss Nguyilan Aker (from Benue State) until her death
By Godwin Otang The State Chairman of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) in Cross River, Dr. Agam Ayuk has lamented the increasing cases of kidnapping in the State, arguing that Government at State and Federal level is not serious with the security of lives and properties of its citizens. Agam who was a guest on
In November 2019, while I was still incarcerated, we heard in our transistor radios how the “Ak 47 Economy” aka kidnapping was flourishing in Calabar. The news was awash with cases of rampant kidnapping in a town where such occurrences were hitherto unheard of. We heard that over six members of staff of the University
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Men of the Nigerian Army and Police have exchanged fisticuffs in Calabar, the Cross River State capital. According to eye witness, the problem escalated after a Mobile Policeman attached with Homeland security stationed at Rabana roundabout slapped the soldier. The heated argument which happened Wednesday evening caused traffic gridlock with several uniform
By Jonathan Ugbal Information reaching our newsroom suggests that Mr. Akeem Ibrahim, the owner of Amber Lounge; a karaoke and bar outfit in Calabar, the Cross River State capital has been kidnapped. Mr. Ibrahim is said to have been kidnapped on Monday night near Liberty Gospel church which belongs to Mrs. Helen Ukpabio, a clergywoman
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Nigerian Police in Cross River State Command, recorded another feat in Calabar, the State capital as they raided a hideout for a gang of kidnappers; a story building located off Etta Agbor Street, in the heart of the town. A businesswoman who was kidnapped the previous day was rescued and three