By CrossRiverWatch Admin An unknown soldier in the company of Policemen on Friday morning shot dead one Effiom Etim Efiom popularly known as ‘etete’ at the Murtala Muhammed highway close to MCC junction. Etete, a tricycle operator, according to an eyewitness, Eustace Ugah (not actual name) is said to have attempted to resist arrest by
By Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The Chairman of the National Population Commission (NPC), Mr. Eze Duruiheoma has said that the best step towards population management is family planning and birth spacing. Mr. Duruiheoma stated this at a press briefing held at the Calabar sub office of the United Nation’s Population Fund (UNFPA) in Calabar as
By Jonathan Ugbal Residents of Ikom local government area of central Cross River State recently took to the streets to protest a prolonged blackout. The residents who carried placards and demonstrated around town say they have for months paid their electricity bills with the Portharcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) not providing them with light. “The
By: Elijah Ugani: Health Correspondent The entrance examinations into the Cross River State nursing schools has been slated for August 25, 2018 at the West African People’s Institute, Calabar a statement from the state’s ministry of health says. The statement signed by the Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong also said the sale of admission forms into
By Elijah Ugani The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) office in Cross River State has dismissed as untrue, reports that corps members have been killed in a renewed communal clash between Ukelle community in Yala local government area of Cross River and Izzi local government area of Ebonyi State. Reports suggest scores have been killed,
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The enormous demands of his office coupled with the complex nature of the federation makes the Nigerian President one of the busiest presidents in the world; hence, to get President Muhammadu Buhari to pay a visit to a state twice within three years is no mean feat. This is why friends and
By Ushang Ewa The Speaker of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Honorable John Lebo (PDP Abi) has said that arrangements are being considered for a public private partnership for the Cross River State haulage city. Mr. Lebo disclosed this in a tweet while responding to CrossRiverWatch News Editor, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal’s question about
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday commissioned the Cross River State seedlings and seed manufacturing factory in Calabar which he described as a people oriented project. The President said the project is in line with his administration’s zero oil economic roadmap with Cross River Governor, Senator Ben Ayade becoming