by crossriverwatch admin There is fear of imminent water borne diseases in Cross River State capital as water scarcity hits Calabar and its environs. Our correspondent who monitored the town observed that users of the essential commodity now go kilometers to get water from the private boreholes owners. The scarcity which became severe on Monday,
by crossriverwatch admin Cross River State Government and the United Nations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the implementation of the 2014 Joint Annual Work Plan with investment portfolio of $1,181,165,557.08. The Work Plan which would initiate the working relationship with 12 UN organizations delivering at the same time to the state with
by crossriverwatch admin Efik Ebrutu Royal family has given notice of plans by the Efik nation to pull out from Nigeria following prolonged acts of injustice and oppression meted out to the Efiks who are currently part of Cross River State to form their own nation. Addressing journalists on Tuesday at the Ernest Etim Bassey
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC),Usani Usani has inaugurated the state working committee of the party in Calabar with a called to all the aggrieved members of the party to close ranks and work together to achieve a common purpose of winning elections in the state. The
by crossriverwatch admin A Pastor with the Lord Chosen Charismatic Church, Pastor Vincent Eban was on Sunday bitten to death by a snake soon after he finished Sunday service. The incident which happened in Kakwagom, in Boki Local Government Area in Central Cross River State, an eye witness, Edward Akan a member of the church
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River government has concluded a three day familiarization tour for tour operators in the state to enable them better acquaint themselves with tour facilities in the state for effective delivery of industry services. Speaking with our reporter during the tour, the Marketing Manager, Cross River Tourism Bureau, Mr. Charles Omoregha,
by crossriverwatch admin Economic Activities in Calabar the Cross River State capital and most parts of the state have grounded to a halt following the ongoing strike by the Petrol Tanker Drivers’ Association, PTDA. The strike which started last week over disagreement between the Cross River State Government and the PTDA over a parcel of
by crossriverwatch admin A faction of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Cross River State has described the emergence of the new party leadership in the state as “illegal and unacceptable”. This came on the heels of the June 2, 2014 State Congress of the party which the aggrieved faction rejected the result for allegedly