By Afeez Hanafi, Punch Newspapers Abigail (pseudonym) was said to have gone out with ‘a customer’ around 2pm on Wednesday, April 28, when our correspondent visited Kolab Hotel along Ayetoro Road, Ogun State and wouldn’t return until ‘DB.’ By the acronym, a skimpily dressed young woman approached by Saturday PUNCH meant 16-year-old Abigail was on
Archibong Jeremiah The number of sacked workers in M. Saleh and company limited, Calabar Free Trade Zone, Cross River State branch, has reached five, CrossRiverWatch investigation reveals. As at Thursday, February 11, 2021, Thursday, four (Ubong Umana – welding, Edet Akpakpan – turner machine operator, Stanley: other name yet to be verified – store keeper,
By Archibong Jeremiah The Committee on Finance and Appropriation, Cross River State House of Assembly has began investigation into how N2.5 billion reserved fund approved to the State Governor, Sen. Ben Ayade by the John Gaul led Eight (8) Assembly was expended. After receiving the N2.5 billion, till date how it was expended was not made
Being the second of a three part series of an investigation into the massive corruption in UCTH which has led to the loss of umpteen number of lives in four years. How UCTH Ran Out Of Gloves And Syringes Over Debt, Stalled Drug Therapy By CrossRiverWatch Admin Follow @crossriverwatch If you were looking for a
By Ushang Ewa The Vehicle Inspection Officers (VIO) team posted to Obudu and operating along the Indi-Abeb and Bebuagbong axis of the Obudu-Utugwang-Abuochiche road now demand between 50 to 100 Naira daily from commercial and private motorcyclists and motorists respectively, as ‘Pass’ CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Investigations by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the said team which
by PM News A transport operator has committed suicide over a debt he owed a local thrift association. The transporter, Gabriel Agochi, who resided in Agiga in Ogoja, Cross River State, P.M.NEWS gathered, committed suicide when he could not repay the N800,000 he collected from Agiga Ususu Association for his transport business. On the fateful
by crossriverwatch admin The Police in Cross River State have denied allegations that prime suspects in the alleged murder of Mrs. Helen Ilonge, the Primary Health Care Coordinator in Bekwara Local Government Area of Cross River State have been freed after paying two hundred thousand Naira each. Mrs. Ilonge, a widow and mother of five