By CrossRiverWatch Admin On Sunday 24th July, 2018, I read an article with the above title written by one Venatius Ikem ahead of the visit of the President of Nigeria, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday 26th of June, 2018 to Cross River State to commission the Cross River State Rice Seed and Seedling Factory
By Ogar Monday Following a recent outbreak of fire in a gas refilling plant along MCC Road in Calabar the Cross River State capital that destroyed properties worth millions of Naira, the Greater Calabar City Development Authority has frowned at the arbitrary location of gas and fuel stations at residential areas in Calabar. The agency
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Long before his inauguration as governor on May 29, 2015, Professor Ben Ayade, had already developed an impressive developmental blueprint on how Cross River State under his stewardship would evolve. As a state that had for decades worn the badge of civil service like a second skin, Governor Ayade was determined to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The Cross River State Government has again issued a warning to owners of structures under power lines in the capital city of Calabar. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mrs. Rosemary Archibong directed residents and owners of the structures to evacuate them or face appropriate sanctions “The State
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Senator Ben Ayade, the governor of Cross River State has unveiled “Africanism” as the theme for the 2018 edition of the Carnival Calabar and Festivals. Mr. Ayade charged band leaders to ensure they promote the true African cultural heritage in their parades. “This year’s carnival Calabar will tell the
By Jonathan Ugbal Security operatives have arrested four suspected contract killers in Calabar with firearms. The suspects were apprehended around Bogobiri axis earlier this evening security sources say. CrossRiverWatch gathered that they are currently being interrogated and will be handed over to another security agency for further investigation. Also, the source said the suspects have
By Jonathan Ugbal Mr. Denis Nchor, the chapter chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Obudu local government area who was kidnapped in the early hours of Tuesday has been rescued by men of the Obudu division of the Nigeria Police Force. Mr. Nchor is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility a
By CrossRiverWatch Admin IT & Social Media Expert, Anita Solomon is set to hold digital marketing and social media summits in the Calabar. Some of the packages to be taught at the event are Blogging, Affiliate Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Freelancing amongst others. Interested persons are to register online for the event via the link