By John Ushie An unidentified man was this morning shot dead by the police in Obudu for allegedly attempting to raid the police station along with his cohorts who were lucky to escape. The alleged invaders were said to have arrived the station about midnight but met stiff resistance from policemen who succeeded in shooting
By Our Correspondent Preparatory to the 10th edition of Africa’s Biggest Street Party, Carnival Calabar, Governor Liyel Imoke of Cross River State has flagged off the mock event with the theme, “Celebration Time”, in Calabar. Speaking at the ceremony which was recently announced as the “Best Event in West Africa” by tourism observers, the Governor
By Archibong Jeremiah Senate Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, representing the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State, has said that he stands tall to be judged by his records since he arrived the Red Chambers to represent his people. Senator Egba spoke after picking his intent form at the PDP party secretariat in Calabar last
By George Odok Jr. President Goodluck Jonathan, on Friday, said the Calabar Port had potential to boost economic activities in Cross River and neighboring states. The President made the disclosure at the inauguration of dredging of the Calabar channel. Represented by the Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, Jonathan said the dredging of the Calabar
Okorare Martina Kaka is one of the top actors in Nollywood who are making Cross Riverians proud. She has featured in numerous films including popular soap operas and also has her hand into production. Focused and determined to get to the top of her game both as a successful thespian and mother, she got married
By Sylvia Etta Cross River State governor, Senator Liyel Imoke has said that the annual Calabar Festival otherwise known as Carnival Calabar is growing the internally generated revenue, IGR of the state by 50 percent. This is coming on the heels of criticisms by sections of interests groups on the state who accuse the government
By Archibong Jeremiah Comrade Cosmos Okiri a native of Ukwutia village in Utugwang North ward of Obudu, and an aspirant for the Obudu constituency ticket in the Cross River State House of Assembly, CRSHA. In this interview with CrossRiverWatch, he says that the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP needs to inject more fresh blood into
By Sylvia Etta The Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Stephen Oru, on Thursday, said that the ongoing expansion of the East-West road would cost one billion dollars (about N165 billion). Mr. Oru disclosed this in Calabar, Cross River State, during the graduation ceremony of the 2nd Batch of participants of the Identify, Train and Engage