By Godwin Ajom Within the last couple of days, residents of the commercial city of Ikom in central Cross River State and Calabar, the state capital, have suffered tragic fire incidents that have wrecked several homes and businesses. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the unfortunate incidents struck at about 2:AM on Thursday while residents and
By Frank Ulom Shops and goods worth millions of naira have been burnt down by a fire outbreak at the popular Watt Market in Calabar, Cross River State capital. CONVERSEER gathered that the incident occurred in the wee hours of Thursday 19 October 2023 when traders were still asleep in their homes. According to sources,
By Kingsley Charles, Rest of World As inflation rises above 20%, middle-class Nigerians are forming WhatsApp groups to buy food items in bulk directly from producers and share among themselves. Rest of World tracked nine such WhatsApp groups across six Nigerian cities, where members could save up to 22% on food items compared to market