By Kelvin Ololo As the rainy season is fast approaching, residents in the Calabar metropolis of Cross River State have expressed fear and concern over old trees along some major streets and highways in the state capital. Some of them who spoke to CrossRiverWatch traced their concerns to the windstorm that hit the city on
By Favour Adinya The Government of Cross River State has announced the statewide monthly environmental sanitation exercise scheduled for Saturday, 29th March 2025. In a public service announcement, the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Moses Osogi, urged all business owners and residents to actively engage in the cleaning and evacuation of waste from their neighborhoods
By Patrick Obia On April 20, 2024, a tragedy unfolded in Shikpeche, a quiet community nestled in Bishiri North, Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State. What should have been another day of labor turned fatal for Peter Shinong and Emmanuel Ushikeh, two young men who died while working in an illegal mining pit.
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent In a move aimed at strengthening its commitment to addressing Climate Change and the Green Economy Commission law of Cross River State, the Government of Cross River State, has constituted two statutory bodies – the state council on climate change and the state Green Economy Commission. A press release
By Sylvia Akpan, Government House Correspondent The Cross River State House of Assembly has passed the Green Economy Commission Bill 2024 into law. The bill an Executive initiative, was presented by a special committee led by Rt. Honorable Francis Bassey Asuquo, who represents the Odukpani State Constituency and the leader of the House. The newly
By Glory Odey And Fortune Erim The Government of Cross River State, says there will be movement restrictions on Saturday, 31 August, 2024 for the monthly statewide Environmental Sanitation exercise. In a public service announcement signed by the Commissioner for Environment, Moses Osogi, advised business owners and residents to partake in the cleaning and evacuation
By Patrick Obia In the face of scorching temperatures across Nigeria, there are growing concerns that 2024 might set a new record as the hottest year in history. Much like the economy, the persistent heat has become a central topic of public discourse, underscoring the severe impact of climate change on the nation. According to
By Godwin Otang, Sylvia Akpan, And Etido Okon Following the current heat waves being witnessed across the country, the first drop of rain has greeted the city of Calabar, the capital city of Cross River, Nigeria, leaving residents with a leap of excitement. Residents in divergent views say the downpour witnessed on Wednesday (last night)