By Anietie Akpan, Guardian Newspaper Former Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, and an activist have insisted that the next governor of the state must come from the Cross River South senatorial district of the state. Speaking in Obubra, during a thank you visit of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Prince Bassey Edet Otu,
By Archibong Jeremiah Godswill Eteng, a native of Nko community in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River state, was shocked to hear that the state government had built a new Model School worth N145,015,738.88 in his community. He first imagined it must be an error because he lives in the community and has neither
By CrossRiverWatch Admin A defamation petition filed by Mrs. Elizabeth Alami Ayade, wife of Dr. Frank Ayade, the younger brother of Cross River State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade led to the arrest of Citizen Agba Jalingo, publisher of CrossRiverWatch, and the attempted kidnapping of his staff on Friday. Mrs. Alami Ayade, through her lawyers in
By People’s Gazette The athlete, who said that her eyes were on winning the Olympic Gold, also lambasted the Nigerian Government for not doing enough on time to keep athletes in the “competition and success” at international events, People’s Gazette reports. Nigerian athlete and Commonwealth medalist, Patience George, has described her State of origin, Cross
By Itam Offor The Cross River State House of Assembly has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Francis Odachi Ekpo as the Director General, Due Process and Price Intelligence Bureau. The House had deliberated on the request of the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, conveyed to it in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Cross River, Sen. Bassey Edet Otu has concluded his thank you tour to the Northern Senatorial District of the State. The APC governorship candidate during the visit had fruitful interactions with stakeholders of the party across the 5 LGAs. At Ogoja, the APC
By Patrick Obia Husband and wife, Mr. And Mrs. Effiom Nsefik have allegedly beaten up the Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Police Force, Cross River State Command, ASP Irene Ugbo. DSP Igri Ewa, Deputy PPRO who confirmed the incident to CrossRiverWatch, said the Police spokesman – Irene was attacked by the couple who happens to
By Godwin Otang The Ikom Calabar Federal Highway, linking Calabar to the Mfum borders, has been submerged in a massive flood at Okuni, restricting traffic flow along the road. Our reporter who visited the site reports that the flood is a result of an overflow of waters from the Ikom River resulting from massive rainfalls