By CrossRiverWatch Admin Residents of Eniong clan in Odukpani local government area of southern Cross River State on Thursday called on the state government to expedite action on the renovation of Atan Onoyom Secondary School which was ravaged by a storm on March 1, 2018. The market was also ravaged by the storm while the
By Inyali Peter A popular Cross River born Lagos based Pastor, Rev. Ekpenyong Edet James has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in his home town. Mr. Ekpenyong who hails from Isonginyang village in Odukpani Local government area of Cross River State is the District Superintendent of the Assemblies of God Church, Ikorodu, Lagos State and
By CrossRiverWatch Admin As preparations gets high for the conduct of local government elections in the state by the Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) I implore young Cross Riverians who sincerely desire to effect and see genuine change in the state to go back to the grassroot and begin genuine campaigns. The place
By Ushang Ewa The Obot Itu community in Itu local government area of Akwa Ibom state have begun moves to reconcile with the neighboring Obodio community in Odukpani local government area of Cross River State ahead of the final demarcation of the boundary between both communities and the federal government. The Clan Head of Obot
By CrossRiverWatch Admin The federal government says the Calabar electricity generation company (Genco) built by the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) under its National Integrated Power Project will soon be sold to private investors in continuation of the 2013 privatization bid which was suspended. The Managing Director of the NDPHC, Mr. Chinedu Ugbo disclosed
By Ogar Monday The member representing Odukpani state constituency in the House of Assembly, Honorable Bassey Akiba and the Director General of the Greater Calabar Capital City Development Agency, Kingsley Ita have charged students to live above board and shun activities that won’t be included in their curriculum vitae. Both gave the advise during the
By Ushang Ewa The federal government has called on the Ikot Offiong and Oku Iboku communities in Cross River and Akwa Ibom states to sheathe their swords and embrace one another in a bid to settle the crisis which has raged on for over half a century the News Agency of Nigeria reports. The Director
By Jonathan Ugbal: Government House Correspondent Youths, men and women of Odukpani local government yesterday protested the alleged arrest of 17 youths in Ikot Offiong by a team of soldiers attached to the Brigade in Akwa Ibom state. The protesters numbering about 100 we seen chanting songs at the main entrance of the Governor’s office