By Monday Ogar CrowdPol, A civic tech startup with headquarters in Calabar, the Cross River State capital, whose mission is to make governance open and inclusive for citizens, will be embarking on civic responsibility awareness campaign tagged ‘I Pledge To Vote’ ahead of the forthcoming 2019 general elections. Disclosing this In Calabar, the Chief Executive
By Ilam Patricia There was uproar Monday afternoon along Marian road market, Calabar Municipal as a moving vehicle ran into the market, damaging clothes displayed by a pregnant woman in front of her shop. The incident according to our reporter who witnessed the drama occurred as a result of intense struggle for the steering with
By Our Reporter Information reaching our newsroom indicate that a lady simply identified as, Adada Onnoghen, has been kidnapped from her shop along Marian road in Calabar, by three armed men. According to sources who reported the kidnap to CrossRiverWatch, the incident occurred this (Sunday) evening. CrossRiverWatch is still making efforts to establish contact with
By Patrick Obia A trio accused of casting spells on their victims before robbing them were on Friday arrested in Calabar after a recent victim identified them and raised alarm. The trio was arrested at Etta Agbor after being trailed from Ekpo Abasi with the driver of the victim who was aware of the narrative,
By Jonathan Ugbal A veteran On Air Personality (OAP) with the State owned Cross River Broadcasting Corporation (CRBC), Mr. Peter Etim also know as ‘Peter-Tex’ and ‘The Godfada has been kidnapped. The 50-year old is said to have left home for work where he was scheduled to go on air when a vehicle pulled up
By Efa Sunday and Duke Igebu Mr. Matthew Edet-Okon, an ex-youth corp member residing along Goldie street in Calabar, the Cross River state capital is currently at loss after his apartment was razed down in the early hours of Thursday. The 30 year old is said to have lost his certificates and all properties in
By Efa Sunday The Cross River State chapter of the Organised Labour Union has joined other State unions in the peaceful protest for a NGN30, 000 minimum wage across the streets of Calabar. Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Cross River State, Comrade John Ushie, while addressing members of the union at Mary Slessor
By Jonathan Ugbal Barely 26 hours into the new year, no fewer than five people are said to be dead after two vehicles collided along Ndidem Usang-Iso road in Calabar, the Cross River State capital in the early hours of Wednesday. The accident involved a red Audi 80 taxi and a privately owned Toyota Camry