By CrossRiverWatch admin Eyo Asuquo, Chairman, World Mayors’ Conference, African Region, on Thursday in Abuja said that Nigeria would host this year’s edition in Calabar from May 23 to May 27. Asuquo said this when his team paid a courtesy call on Mr Qin Jian, the Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of the
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Federal High Court in Calabar, Cross River State has jailed four persons for being in possession of cannabis sativa, popularly referred to as Indian hemp. The four persons, who were apprehended at different times in the state, were Grace Etim (female 32); Obini Mathias (male, 65); Sunday Imoh (male, 19); and
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Police in Cross River says it has arrested an armed robbery suspect and recovered N620,000 from him. The police command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP John Eluu, told journalists in Calabar that the suspect was arrested on February 17 in Ogoja local government area of the state. “On the 17th of February
When in his Inaugural Speech Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State, Nigeria promised “We shall bring new vistas of hope by expanding the means of production, increasing access to capital and catalyzing our value chain” many critics dismissed this as mere rhetoric and were quick to say “we have heard all of these before”.
By Jonathan Ugbal/Peter Inyali Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has enjoined Christian faithfuls to inculcate the virtues of peace, love, sacrifice and forgiveness which he noted are the cardinal planks of Easter. Ayade, in his Easter message, signed by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Christian Ita and made
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By CrossRiverWatch admin The remains of late Mama Monica Ungie-Ato Agba, the mother of CrossRiverWatch founder and Editor-in-Chief, Agba Jalingo, was laid to rest on Friday March 18, 2016 in Bedia village of Obudu local government area amidst tears of joy. Mama Agba who passed away on February 12, 2016 was laid to rest following
By Our Reporter The founder of the non governmental organization “The Woman In Me” (TWIM), Onyebuchi Oyeniyi says depression in marriages is a common occurrence amongst women especially in the African setting due to the prominent role they play. In an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, Onyebuchi who is based in Calabar says she founded TWIM