by crossriverwatch admin Hawkins Cemetery, the final resting place of the Nigeria’s female political icon, Mrs Margaret Ekpo in Calabar is now completely over grown with weeds. The cemetery which also houses the final abode of several other kings, (Obongs), early missionaries and other notable personalities is now a complete bush and not befitting of
by crossriverwatch admin Lobbying and political horse-trading are the best words to describe what is currently going on at the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) secretariat along the Muritala Mohammed Highway Calabar as aspirants for the councilorship positions and their backers stormed the secretariat to know what fate has prepared for them in the hands of
by crossriverwatch admin Authorities at the Federal Psychiatric Hospital Calabar are at loss how a patient identified as Uduak slipped through their eagle eye surveillance to commit suicide by hanging himself inside the bathroom with his bedding. A source which prefers anonymity said the deceased quietly left his room to commit suicide around 2am on
by crossriverwatch admin Primary and secondary school athletes in Cross River State are to be provided with sporting canvass, jerseys and other kits in the next edition of the Primary and Secondary Schools Championship. Mr. Efiok Cobham, the state deputy governor said this while speaking at the closing ceremony of the 2013 Primary/Secondary Schools Athletics
by crossriverwatch admin Leader of the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Moses Abeng Onor and five other members of Onyadama community have been arrested by the police in connection with the killings and devastation of their neighboring community, Inyama on Sunday June 2, 2013. Onor who represents Obubra 2 comprising Osopon 1 and
by crossriverwatch admin The two stories submitted by Crossriverwatch for this year’s CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Award have secured approval for judging by CNN administration. In a mail from the CNN MultiChoice African Journalist Awards Team to the Managing Editor of CrossRiverWatch, the team said: “Your work has now been approved for Judging by CNN
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Head of Service, Dr. Mary-Theresa Ikwen has frowned at the delay of the monthly payment of pensioners in the State. She said the state government is committed to the well-being of pensioners in the State. The Head of Service expressed this dissatisfaction when she granted audience to the executive
by crossriverwatch admin Gunmen last night gunned down Mr. Emmanuel Ador, a staff of the Federal College of Education, Obudu and made away with his Toyota Camry car. Mr. Emmanuel Ador who is also a timber dealer in Obudu was said to have been assailed by the gunmen who shot him on the leg in