By Ovatomi Ibingha A Calabar based legal practitioner, Barrister James Iwara Ofem has dragged the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) to the Federal High Court, Calabar over the prolonged strike by members of the union which has seen the courts remain shut for months. The strike which the union say is to ensure the
By NAN The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has directed Police Commissioners in Benue, Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to arrest and prosecute any youth involved in cultism. Arase, who gave the order on Tuesday in a statement by the force spokesman, Mr Emmanuel Ojukwu, expressed concern about cult group activities in
By CrossRiverWatch admin A former PDP governorship aspirant, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba is set to open the first ever private Frequency Modulation, FM Radio Station in Cross River’s capital city, Calabar, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Information obtained by our sources indicate that the former GGM, Crude Oil Marketing, NNPC, has completed the initial processes and
This appeal to governor Liyel Imoke to properly do the right thing in the indefinite strike and closure of the only State University of Technology (CRUTECH) has become necessary in view of the suffering and delay our children and parents are exposed to since the year 2014 upon which the staff went on strike to
By Ekemini Raymond Some of the students who were rejected by some departments in the University of Calabar, following what authorities termed OVER ADMISSION by the management of the institution have threatened to take legal action as well as any other action to regain their place in the school. CrossRiverWatch reported last week that various
By Ekemini Raymond With time racing down to the end of the administration of the incumbent Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of Calabar, Prof. James Epoke, consultations and scheming have began by many who have interest in clinching the most adorable position in the university. Indications emerged recently that they are more than five
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,