By Jonathan Ugbal Armed robbery and other petty thievery now constitute a major security issue that has continuously caused insecurity in Nigeria and globally. Obudu Local. Government Area northern Cross River State is not left out of this nuisance that seems to be on the increase since the turn of the year. Nemesis caught up
By Frank Edima At about 1pm, Friday, April 24, 2015, some group of unknown gunmen attacked Cameroon bound passengers who boarded a boat from the Nigerian border in Ikang, Bakassi Local Government Area. Speaking with CrossRiverWatch reporter at Olaf, one of the victims explained “we boarded around 10am to Cameroon. We left here not
By Jonathan Ugbal The fusion of ancient cultural practices with Christianity is a challenge still faced by many communities in the twenty first century. This played out in Abonkib clan in Urban ward one of Obudu local government area of northern Cross River state recently as the community excommunicated the Bebua (Children of) Idoko family
By Jonathan Ugbal The students union government of the Cross River University of Technology (CRUTECH), and Federal College of Education (FCE) Obudu have urged the governor-elect,Senator Benedict Ayade to make education a top priority of his administration. In separate statements signed by the Presidents and Secretaries of both unions and made available to CrossRiverWatch, they
By CrossRiverWatch admin The South South Zonal chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC led by the National Vice Chairman for the zone, Prince Hilliard Eta has countered rising insinuations that the Cross River state chapter of the party was in shambles as an aftermath of the just concluded polls in the state. It also
By Laureta Akpan The Cross State House of Assembly yesterday hurriedly passed a “Medical Allowance Bill” to provide for medical pension of up to 300 percent of basic pay per annum for the outgoing lawmakers. The bill which has attracted public outcry in the face of the dwindling financial fortunes of the state was passed
By Odey Ojeka The Student Union Government President of the Cross River State College of Education, Akamkpa, Comrade Anthony Ulugah has been suspended by the students parliament for grievous misconduct. The suspension which took effect from16th of April 2015 was slammed on the SUG President following charges which included: (1) Showing lackadaisical attitude to overseeing
By CrossRiverWatch admin Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Cross River state have reaffirmed the no- confidence vote passed on their embattled state chairman, Pastor Usani Usani urging the national leadership to among others suspend him from office to allow for a dispassionate investigation of the allegations levelled against him. The members