By Ogar Monday Over 2000 residents in Etim Ekpo Crescent axis of Ikot-Uruak, Calabar Municipality Cross River State have been cut off from their homes as a deep ravine has made it impossible for them to access their homes and the landlord of the only house that allows them access has barricaded the road. The
By CrossRiverWatch admin A man and his wife suspected to be child traffickers have been arrested and are cooling their feet at the Cross River State Police Command Headquarters. This was disclosed to our reporter by the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Inyang Asibong recently where she said the suspects (Mr. and Mrs. Godwin Eze)
By CrossRiverWatch admin Representatives of Fyodor Biotechnologies Corporation, a Maryland USA based company, on Monday visited the Director General of the Cross River State Primary Health Care Development Agency, CRSPHCDA, Dr Betta Edu to introduce a new method of testing for malaria. The visit according to the company is to seek partnership with the Cross
By Jonathan Ugbal; Government House Correspondent Cross River Governor, Ben Ayade, Wednesday in Calabar explained why he spent almost a month touring three countries and cited health reasons for his delayed arrival from Abuja. Ayade who spoke with journalists shortly after his arrival at the Margaret Ekpo International Airport described his visit to Asia as
By CrossRiverWatch admin A Cross River born fierce legal practitioner, Mba E. Ukweni, has been shortlisted for the award of the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Ukweni who was also recently coronated the royal title of an Ntufam in the Qua Kingdom, hails from Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.
By CrossRiverWatch admin A peace mission initiated by concerned Yakurr Sons and Daughters in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja in collaboration with Yakurr leaders in Calabar, is underway CrossRiverWatch has gathered. According to a statement from the Yakurr Peace Mission, the initiative is geared towards enthroning sustainable peace and indivisibility of the Yakurr people and
By Bassey Inyang The Cross River State High Court 9 on Monday granted an Absolute Order to Sidpet Oil and Chemical Company Limited to garnishee all the accounts in three banks operated by Mirage Investment, a hotel owned by a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, High Chief Edem Duke. A garnishee order is an
By Our Correspondent Cross River State governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has urged Muslims to strive towards strengthening peaceful coexistence and good neighbourliness in the country for the betterment of the people. In his goodwill message marking this year’s Ed-el Fitri, Governor Ayade, in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Chief Press Secretary,