by crossriverwatch admin Men of the Homicide Unit of the Cross River State Police Command have arrested a University of Calabar final year student of the Department of Microbiology who allegedly shot and killed Dr. Godwin Iwatt, the Examination Officer of the department in May. The student identified as Ikechukwu Uche was arrested in his
by crossriverwatch admin The G18 Coalition, a pro Jedy Agba political movement has alleged that there are plans underway to spread calumny against the governorship aspirant with a view to tarnishing his image. In a press release by the group, signed by Mr. Adamade Odey Simon and made available to CrossRiverWatch, the group said: “Credible
by crossriverwatch admin The federal government is planning to construct the longest pipeline in the country from Calabar via Ajaokuta to Kano State, as part of efforts to ensure steady supply of gas to meet growing market demand. Minister of Petroleum Resources Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke disclosed this while delivering a paper titled: “Encouraging Investment in
by crossriverwatch admin A 24-year-old man was electrocuted on Monday while attempting to steal electricity cable in a transformer station at Government Technical College, Ikot Efanga Mkpa, 8 Miles, Calabar. When Nigerian Tribune visited the scene of the incident, his lifeless body was found hanging between high tension poles and was later brought down by
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by crossriverwatch admin Max Ogar is a civil rights campaigner and a private legal practitioner from Cross River state based in Abuja. He spoke to CrossRiverWatch recently: Excerpts: Can we meet you? I am an Ahmadu Bello University–trained litigation Attorney in private legal practice in Abuja, Nigeria. I am the Founder/Lead Attorney of/in the Firm
by crossriverwatch admin Government of Cross River State has warned cattle owners and herdsmen who graze at unauthorised places in the state, especially in the major cities. In Calabar, the state capital, the Calabar Urban Development Authority (CUDA) specifically warned that, henceforth, any cattle caught within the city shall immediately be confiscated by officials of
by crossriverwatch admin The Chairman of the Senate committee on Banking and Finance,Senator Bassey Otu who represents Cross River Southern Senatorial District,has warned those eyeing the southern senatorial ticket on the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party to forget about it because’there is no vacancy in the office of Cross River South Senatorial District’