By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani An unidentified lady has been found dead in the Kutia axis of Betukwel-Kutia boundary, Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State after allegedly been beaten in Betukwel village in the early hours of Sunday May 3, 2015. The lady CrossRiverWatch gathered from security sources, was allegedly beaten over
By Jonathan Ugbal and Elijah Ugani The task force for the Computer Business Union, CBU in Obudu on Monday faced stiff resistance from the public and non-members as they commenced picketing and lock up of non-member shops over the refusal of some shop owners to join the union. The task force members wielding giant padlocks,
By George Odok Jnr. Residents of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State were yesterday thrown into confusion following a renewed cult clash which claimed the life 15 persons from two rival cult groups. The groups, whose names were given as Skylo and Scorpion are on dagger-drawn following alleged reprisal attack and jostle
By Frank Edima The Bridge Leadership Foundation (TBLF) hosted her 5th graduation ceremony for Graduate Employability Training (GET) students over the weekend in Calabar, Cross River State capital. During the event the Secretary of the institute, Mrs. Ewajesu Fasina congratulated the 80 graduating students and said she was proud of who they had become. According
By Aplefe Ojong Alleged irregularities trailed the just concluded recruitment of science teachers into the Cross River State Secondary Education Board. CrossRiverWatch gathered that the State government had contracted an Indian firm, EDUCOM to handle the said recruitment in February, this year. Sources also informed us that qualified candidates were short listed for the theoretical
By Jonathan Ugbal Residents in some locations in Obudu local government of Cross River State are currently homeless or been sheltered by friendly neighbors and relatives as rainstorm blew off the roofs of their buildings. The rainstorm which preceded heavy downpour started around 7:12pm penultimate Sunday evening ripping off roofs of buildings and other objects
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State Governor Elect, Senator Ben Ayade has refuted reports in some sections of the media that he said his administration was negotiating a deal with Morgan Stanley to buy off the state debts in exchange for lumbering of the State forest reserves. In an exclusive interview with CrossRiverWatch, the
By Aplefe Ojong Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke has reassured workers in the state that all the arrears of salaries owed them will be cleared before the end of May, 2015. Imoke who gave the assurance while addressing workers at the occasion of the 2015 May day held at the Abraham Ordia