By Patrick Obia The family of the late first female helicopter pilot in Nigeria, Gladys Ben Erriom, have cried for help, 17 years after her demise in a fatal auto crash. On a beautiful day of April 24th, 2008, young Gladys Ben Erriom was returning from her elder sister – Gift Smart’s marriage in Bekpor
A first time flyer who gets money to buy a flight ticket, starts feeling like he or she is important. You will feel God has elevated you to the skies where many others have not or may never get. You are eager to snap and show the world that “what God cannot do does not
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Former Commissioner for Health during former Governor Liyel Imoke administration, Dr. Iyami Ugot, has passed on. He also served as Director-General of Cross River State Primary Health Agency. Though he passed on a few weeks ago but the cause of death is not ascertained.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent Cross River State Governor, Sen. Bassey Otu has mourned the passing of former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, who died at London clinic after undisclosed illness. Governor Otu noted that his departure has marked the twilight of an era defined by integrity and an iron-clad commitment to national rebirth. He
By Kelvin Ololo While it was a significant and memorable day last week’s Good Friday, it turned into a sad day for 23 year-old Catholic Church worshiper, Elizabeth Awhobiwom Ukah. Elizabeth Awhobiwom, a Catholic and Parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church, Big-Qua Town, Calabar of Cross River State, had last week (Good Friday) after taking
He was eventually removed and taken in a minibus to the Asi Ukpo Diagnostic Center which is less than 500 meters away, while the Federal Road Safety Corps and the Nigerian Police Force have cordoned off the scene.
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The sister to Senator Musa Adede – Madam Elizabeth Adede has passed on. Late Madam Elizabeth, a one-time Finance Commissioner of Cross Rivers State, passed on at the Garki Hospital, Abuja, after a surgical procedure on Friday, February 21, 2025. The tragedy was shared by her elder brother, Senator Musa Adede, via
As at the time of filing this report, members of the Cross River State Executive Council and other aides of Governor Bassey Otu are gathered at the facility to mourn...