By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River Government has promised to offer free surgery to more than 80 patients suffering from Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) as the World marks the VVF Day on May 23rd. Dr. Inyang Asibong, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria
By CrossRiverWatch admin Special Marshals in Calabar have raised the alarm over the increasing number of fake driving licences paraded by drivers in the Cross River State capital. The Special Marshals, who went round major motor parks on sensitisation campaign against the use of fake driving licences, worn-out tyres and vehicle overloading, noted that the
By CrossRiverWatch admin Three female priests were attacked, stabbed and dispossessed of their money and other valuables last Monday on their way to morning worship in Calabar. The priests, aged between 20 and 25, are members of the ‘144,000 Virgins Body’ of the Brotherhood of the Cross and Star, BCS led by Olumba Olumba Obu.
By CrossRiverWatch admin A retired Captain in the Nigerian Army has committed suicide in Calabar, the capital of Cross River State. The body of the man was found dangling from a mango tree outside his compound at 34, Edim Otop Street, Calabar. The retired Army officer, identified as Friday William, hails from Mkpat Enin Local
By CrossRiverWatch admin The former Spokesperson of the Department of State Security DSS, Ms. Marilyn Ogar, has eulogized Nelly Abi and Obiom Enagu Ogar who got wedded yesterday at the Holy Family Catholic Church, Life Camp, Abuja. She described the couples as two young people who are focused and have a lot to contribute towards
By Our Correspondent As part of its outreach activities, beginning Saturday May 21, 2016, Mediatrix Development Foundation, a non governmental initiative of the Wife of the Cross River State Governor, Dr. Linda Ayade, will be offering specialized health services to residents of Ikom and Yakurr local government areas in Cross River State. Mediatrix Foundation is
By CrossRiverWatch admin The Cross River State government has debunked reports in some sections of the media that there is an impending outbreak of Diarrhoea disease in the State Capital Calabar, due to piles of rubbish littering the streets. The news which has been lingering in the press since early in the week has created
By Odey Ojeka Violence broke out in Ugep, Yakurr Local Government, May 17, 2016 following the killing of a businessman in the community. A CrossRiverWatch reporter account that at about 6am, 17th May 2016, a former councillor in Ikpakapit Ward in Ugep, Hon. Larry, who now deals in building materials was called by unknown persons