By Ushang Ewa Evacuation of waste by the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) has again stopped with waste piles visible across the city, CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Findings by CrossRiverWatch reveal that the evacuation in Calabar South stopped long before that of Calabar Municipal council with residents suffering similar fate like less than four months
By Ushang Ewa The number of destitute children in Cross River’s state capital, Calabar has again increased in the past few weeks with residents fearing they pose a security threat CrossRiverWatch can authoritatively report. Street kids, beggars and almajiris as they are popularly known, are now very visible around Mary Slessor, Calabar road, Bogobiri street,
By Aplefe Ojong The over one year feud that created tension between the Hausa and Fulani communities in Calabar Metropolis has finally been laid to rest as the Ndidem of the Quas yesterday confirmed substantive head for both groups. The Ndidem of the Quas and Paramount Ruler of Calabar Municipality, His Majesty, Ndidem Patrick Inok
By Jonathan Ugbal The maternal and child health service of the state government is key to Cross Riverians sexual and reproductive health challenges says Health Commissioner, Dr. Inyang Asibong. The strengthening of the advocacy program to expand maternal and child health services in the state by the Health Ministry, Inyang says will help in the
By Jeremiah Archibong The Cross River State Commissioner For New City Development Ministry, Bar. George Ekpungu has said his office is fast putting in place measures for the rapid development and the establishment of the State’s proposed new cities. The Commissioner who spoke with CrossRiverWatch in Boki said “What I intend to do first is
By Archibong Jeremiah, House Of Assembly Correspondent As part of his constituency empowerment program, the member representing Boki 2 State Constituency in the Cross River State House of Assembly, Hon. Hilary Bisong, has distributed a total of eight million Naira in gift items, scholarships and financial support to members of his constituency. The financial windfall
By Our Correspondent Cross River Commissioner for Works, Hon. Daniel Osim Asu has assured of his Ministry’s resolve to meet the ultimatum issued by the Governor, Senator Ben Ayade on the filling of potholes in the metropolis. Osim Asu disclosed this in an interview in Calabar shortly after inspecting ongoing jobs at Ediba, Federal Housing,
By Ogar Monday Taxi drivers in Calabar were yesterday threatened with the “beating of their lives” by a special team of security men constituted by Governor Ben Ayade of Cross River State (Operation Scolombo) as they took to the streets to protest the hike in ticket fee. Operation Scolombo which is a combined team of