By CrossRiverWatch Admin Security guards attached to the Cross River State office of the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs in the state’s capital of Calabar last week, stopped aggrieved workers from entering office. The aggrieved casual security workers Wednesday, alleged that they had not been paid for over five months reports PUNCH Newspaper. CrossRiverWatch gathered that
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Cross River governor, Senator Ben Ayade has unveiled a book with a list of notable personalities in Cross River who have contributed to the growth and development of the state. Ayade unveiled the book Thursday in Calabar during a State Executive Council (SEC) meeting after it was presented to
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The correspondents in Government House Calabar have elected new leaders to act as representatives between the crew and the management. AIT’s Rasheed Olanrewaju emerged leader after polling 9 votes to beat CHRONICLE’s Ashie Osor who polled 3 votes. Channels TV Imani Odey emerged as Rasheed’s deputy after she polled 8 votes as
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The wife of retired AIG Joseph Mbu who was kidnapped in front of her home on Tuesday has been released sources in the Cross River State Police Command say. The Police on Wednesday had practically dodged a question on the kidnap of Mbu’s wife in a press briefing. DCP Tunde Gbolarumi who
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent The Escort vehicle in the convoy of Cross River Deputy Governor, Professor Ivara Esu was snatched Thursday evening, CrossRiverWatch authoritatively reports. The driver whose name is currently given as Ivara and hails from Obubra local government area was shot and is currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed facility. The
By Ushang Ewa and Inyali Peter A Police Inspector, Edet Archibong has died from gun wounds following a shoot out between the Police and suspected gangsters Tuesday night at Nkwa street off Eyamba street in Calabar South local government area findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal. Two Police patrol vans were also razed by the gangsters whom
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Due to the inability of Cross River State to host the National Sports Festival since the state got the right after the last edition in Lagos, Eko Games, in 2012, Sports Minister Solomon Dalung, has revealed that the Federal Government will host the 19th National Sports Festival in Abuja next year. Cross
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Reports reaching CrossRiverWatch suggests that the wife of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Joseph Mbu has been kidnapped. As at press time, CrossRiverWatch confirmed from sources in the office of the State Commissioner of Police that Mrs. Mbu was kidnapped in her Calabar residence Tuesday night with little information concerning