By CrossRiverWatch Admin In a miraculous turn of events, an editor at CrossRiverWatch, Mr. Jonathan Ugbal, survived a tragic accident on Saturday night near the mini Itu bridge head in Odukpani Local Government Area. Tragically, at least four individuals, including one female, lost their lives in the crash caused by a truck that collided with
By Maxwell Effiong Ahead of the reconstruction of Calabar-Itu (Odukpani axis) Federal highway, benefiting communities in Odukpani LGA of Cross River State have raised alarm over suspected fowl play in the compensation process. Mr. Ekpenyong Akiba, spokesman for the benefiting communities recently told CrossRiverWatch that they have been suspecting “irregularities in the payment process hence, the
By Nicholas Kalu, The Nation Newspaper The House of Representatives has mandated its Committees on Army, Navy, Police and Interior to liaise with the Federal Government to set up a joint patrol team of the security agencies on the waterways to beef up security in the coastal areas. This followed a motion calling for intervention
By CrossRiverWatch Admin Motorists plying the Calabar – Itu road are currently lamenting the state of the road with a gridlock arising from failed portions of the road. A traveler, Tim Ushie shared photographs of a gridlock claiming he has been held up for more than 8 hours. Total lockdown at Calabar – Itu –
By Agency Reporter The Government of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States have expressed concern at the delay in demarcating the boundary between the two (Itu/Odukpani) by the National Boundary Commission Abuja. The Deputy Governor of Cross River State, Professor Ivara Ejemot Esu, OFR, and his Akwa Ibom State counterpart, Obong Moses Ekpo, MFR, made
By Jonathan Ugbal The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved the sum of NGN14.014 billion for the rehabilitation of the Odukpani – Akpet central section of the Calabar – Ikom – Katsina-Ala highway in Cross River State. The total length of the distance to be rehabilitated is 73 kilometers and the project among others
By Ushang Ewa The Obot Itu community in Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state have begun moves to reconcile with the neighboring Obodio community in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State ahead of the final demarcation of the boundary between both communities and the federal government. The Clan Head of Obot
By Ushang Ewa The federal government has called on the Ikot Offiong and Oku Iboku communities in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to sheathe their swords and embrace one another in a bid to settle the crisis which has raged on for over half a century the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Director