by crossriverwatch admin A squabble between two shoe menders Haruna Ibrahim and Aboki Zamfara who claim to be supporters of two European football teams, Chelsea and Manchester United in Calabar the Cross River State capital ended tragically after one struck the other with a plank killing him instantly. Haruna allegedly struck Aboki with a plank
by crossriverwatch admin A thirty year old man, whose name was simply given as Rowland is now in police custody in Calabar while awaiting trial for allegedly raping a thirteen year old girl, Miss Mary (surname withheld) over the weekend. The distraught girl who reported the incident to the police at Akim Police Division which
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Head of Service, HOS, Mrs. Mary-Theresa Ikwen has emphasized the need to acquire planning and research skills to improve productivity in the civil and public service. She stated this in Calabar while declaring open a 3-day workshop on Data Management and Analysis for Planning Research and Statistics. The
by crossriverwatch admin The Cross River State Government through its development agency, Microfinance and Enterprise Development Agency (MEDA) in collaboration with the Bank of Agriculture, has set aside N400 million for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s). Speaking at the cheques presentation ceremony to beneficiaries of the scheme in Calabar yesterday, the state Governor, Senator
by crossriverwatch admin The increase in the activities of sea pirates along the Bakassi River and other coastal communities in Cross River State have become a source of worry to the people of the riverine communities. A crossriverwatch correspondent who visited the communities gathered that the development has rendered their youths and able adults idle
by crossriverwatch admin Axes and machetes were deployed on Wednesday evening along the Ogoja- Calabar highway to extricate the mangled bodies of nine commuters, six male and three females following a head on collision between a Audi 80 car and a Toyota hiace bus. The crash which occurred at about 5pm at Esinjok village some
by crossriverwatch admin The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Cross River State, Mr. Christian Ita has denied that there was any emergency around governor Imoke’s journey to the USA this morning. In a statement, he said “Contrary to reports that the governor was rushed out this morning, we want to make it clear
by Guardian In an unbridled breach of the 2005 Green Tree Agreement (GTA), Cameroun has sacked over 1,000 Nigerians living in Bakassi Peninsula who had accepted Cameroun’s sovereignty. Already, two women among the returnees have put to bed in their refugee camp in Akwa Ikot Eyo, Akpabuyo Local Council of Cross River State. The GTA