By Jonathan Ugbal The Senator representing Cross River State Southern Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Prince Bassey Otu has formally declared his defection to Labour Party. The Senator made this known in a press release signed by him and made available to CrossRiverWatch by his media assistant, Ekpenyong Akiba. In the release he stated
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke, has assured the people of the state that all ongoing projects undertaken by his administration will be completed before the May 29 handover date. Governor Imoke who gave the assurance in a New Year message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Ita, said
By Aplefe Ojong Residents of some parts of Calabar South Local Government Area of Cross River State are said to have celebrated the first day in the year, 2015 in fear and trepidation. This is because some hoodlums and youths suspected to be cultists moved from street to street molesting and dispossessing residents of the
By Edima Frank A public transport driver in Bakassi, popularly known as Santos, was today confirmed dead along with two passengers, at about 9:00pm after series of gun shots at a gas station in Ikang, Bakassi LGA in Cross River State. Eye witness said that the driver was about fueling his vehicle with two passengers
By Jonathan Ugbal Three men between the ages of 27 and 36 escaped death yesterday morning as the car they were driving got involved in a ghastly auto crash. The unnamed victims, who fled the scene on the arrival of Policemen on duty around the scene, CrossRiverWatch gathered from a source close to them, were
By Archibong Jeremiah/Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River State Governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the state government intentionally refused to publicize the 10th edition of the Calabar Carnival which will be the last his administration will spearhead. Senator Imoke said this while declaring open the adult carnival over the weekend in Calabar, the state
By Our Editorial Team The most heinous and vicious crime any employer can commit against an employee is to deny him/her the wages due at the end of the month, two weeks, a week or after a day labor as the case may be, or as applicable under the prevailing laws of the land. Such
By Raymond Ekemini Female students of the University of Calabar are lamenting the proximity of the newly constructed telecommunication mast to their hostel. The new mast is said to be constructed by mobile phone giant, MTN and will serves the University of Calabar and beyond. Some of the students who expressed their concerns about the