By Patrick Obia The Government of Cross River State Government has announced general sanitation in all markets in Calabar. The announcement is contained in a press release signed by the State Commissioner for Environment, Honorable Moses Osogi, notifying all market leaders, traders, and the general public of the cleanup. He said the sanitation in all
By Patrick Obia From the Millicent filling station around Effio-ette, the appalling condition of Calabar-Oban-Ekang Road becomes more apparent as commuters and motorists dread passing the road. The federal government through the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing, with its objective of improving transportation infrastructure and restoring the nation’s road network, approved NGN169 billion for
By Veronica Utsu The Cross River Basin Development Authority, CRBDA, has warned traders occupying its gate to relocate or face the wrath of the law. In a statement issued on Monday, it gave them a five-day ultimatum to vacate the premises. The activities of the vendors have turned to the entrance into a mini market,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The A Division of the Cross River State Police Command has released Calabar-based entertainer, Kandy Umoh almost 24 hours after he was arrested in a raid of his home at Nyanghasang community of Calabar Municipal Local Government Area. Mr. Umoh, a filmmaker and entrepreneur was walking home with a roll-up banner when
By Goodwin Otang Some residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital have accused the Police of unlawful arrest and detention of Mr. Kandy Umoh. Mr. Tom Alims, who took to his social media handle to protest his continued detention revealed that “Kandy Umoh was only carrying a roll-up banner stand, which was given to
By Godwin Otang and Veronica Utsu Nigerians and members of the Nigerian Labor Congress (NLC) as well as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) on Wednesday protested around Calabar, the Cross River State capital to press home demands for a better society. The organized labor is seeking a reversal of the hike in electricity tariffs and
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Council of the Nigerian Labor Congress, NLC has voted to join the nationwide protests to draw attention to what the labor center describes as “the hardship being meted out to Nigerians by unfriendly, unpeopled Policies by the Federal Government.” This followed a resolution from the emergency State Executive
By Godwin Otang The management of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has ordered the immediate evacuation of staff, students, and properties out of the University’s main library complex. The quick action was due to an explosion that occurred in the facility leaving a crack on the wall of the building. Recall that a loud explosion